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Urgent update: directions issued regarding the sale of clothing, footwear and bedding during Alert Level 4
by Jacques van Wyk, Director; Andre van Heerden, Senior Associate; and Thabisa Yantolo, Candidate Attorney
On 12 May 2020 the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Ebrahim Patel, published Directions (“Directions”) in terms of the Regulations issued by the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in terms of the Disaster Management Act. The Directions provide details regarding the items of clothing, footwear and bedding that may be sold by retailers / purchased by consumers under Alert Level 4 of the lockdown. The items can be sold / purchased with effect of 12 May 2020. The items are set out below:
Clothing
- All baby and toddler clothing and footwear.
- All children’s wear, including:
- outerwear;
- underwear;
- sleepwear;
- school wear and school shoes;
- footwear;
- socks; and
- related accessories.
- All maternity wear.
- All adult sleepwear and gowns.
- All adult underwear.
- The following adult outerwear categories:
- active wear, including gym, running and other exercise apparel;
- knitwear;
- jackets and coats;
- dresses;
- long sleeved tops;
- long sleeved t-shirts;
- denim jeans and denim jackets;
- pants;
- skirts;
- short sleeved knit tops, where promoted and displayed as worn under cardigans and knitwear;
- short sleeved t-shirts, where promoted and displayed as under garments for warmth;
- leggings;
- crop bottoms worn with boots and leggings;
- shirts, either short- or long-sleeved, where displayed and promoted to be worn under jackets coats and / or knitwear;
- golf shirts; or
- one-pieces such as bodysuits.
- The following adult accessories:
- shawls and scarves;
- beanies;
- gloves;
- socks;
- belts;
- headwear;
- gym and exercise apparel accessories; and
- hair accessories.
Footwear
- The following adult footwear categories:
- boots;
- slippers;
- closed-toe heels;
- closed-toe flat shoes;
- sneakers and trainers;
- smart closed-toe shoes; or
- casual closed-toe shoes.
Bedding
- The following bedding categories:
- baby bedding and blankets;
- duvets;
- duvet inners;
- blankets;
- comforters;
- quilts;
- mattress protectors;
- pillows;
- throws;
- sheets and pillow cases; and
- electric blankets.
Should you require any formal advice regarding the above please feel free to contact us.
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