What do you need to do as a food business operator or a related essential service?
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Please find the latest on the COVID-19 regulations and other essential documentation for the lockdown period your information on the government portal
https://www.gov.za/coronavirus/guidelines
Please note this is changing daily.
Registration as an essential service or goods provider
Businesses must apply to the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) through its Bizportal website to obtain a certificate from the CIPC that allows them to continue trading as an essential service.
The application will entail stating details including:
- Type of business/trade involved in;
- What trading name if any is used;
- Whether it meets the requirements contained in the list of the essential services;
- The contact details of the person applying; and
- The number of employees that will be working during the lockdown period.
The CIPC registry will then pre-populate the remaining company information and email a certificate stating that the business is allowed to trade. This certificate can then be used as evidence that the business has been given government permission to trade and that its employees are able to have unrestricted movement in the course of that trade. Ideally, each employee should have a copy.
Staff movement
Each staff member including delivery staff must ensure they have a permit to travel to and from work and also to carry out their duties.This is for each employee individually and will allow them to travel
Download Template - permit to perform essential service.docx
Download Press Release - Businesses to apply for continuing doing their Business .docx
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