Only 3 days left to submit concerns regarding draft health regulations
2 August 2022
Note to Editors: Please find an attached soundbite by Michele Clarke MP.
The public only has three days left to submit their concerns regarding the draft health regulations before the public participation period closes on Friday, 5 August 2022. The DA encourages everyone to submit their objections in writing via WhatsApp on 060 012 3456; e-mail at [email protected], or the website on www.health.gov.za/public-
The DA has called on the Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, to recall the draft health regulations on a number of occasions. These draconian regulations would have far-reaching implications for our Constitutional rights. All Covid-regulations and restrictions have already been removed and the National Department of Health has also recently conceded that the current variant does not even warrant them to provide daily updates on figures anymore.
The proposed draft regulations would enforce, without the option of refusal or any oversight from Parliament: