“The stylist must also wear a face shield/visor that must be cleaned after serving each customer. “The mask must be worn as per the guidelines of the department of health. No customer will be served without wearing a mask.
Small business development minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has gazetted regulations for the personal care industry.Ntshavheni urges business owners to “encourage pre-booking appointments to avoid long queues and waiting periods. Queuing customers must maintain 1.5m distance between each other; salons must only allow customers inside if the 1.5m distance can be maintained; and 1.5m distances must be clearly marked/demarcated at waiting areas.
The opposition party has hauled Dlamini-Zuma before court over what it has termed “irrational and unconstitutional ban on personal care services”.