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Posted by admin on Oct 18, 2021 in Newsflashes |

Only Fully Vaccinated Spectators Allowed at Sports Events

The Minister of Sport, Nathi Mthethwa, threw a curveball at spectators and announced in the latest Government Gazette published on 15 October 2021 that only fully vaccinated spectators will be allowed to return to sporting events – within the limits announced earlier this week by the sports minister – and while observing the prevailing health guidelines. Members are urged to vaccinate in order to not miss out on their favourite equestrian shows and events. To access the Government Gazette 45329 released by Government today, click here to...

Posted by admin on Oct 12, 2021 in Newsflashes |

Spectators Return to Shows

Cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has published a new gazette, updating South Africa’s lockdown level 1 restrictions to allow sports venues to open to spectators. According to the gazette, venues for both professional and non-professional sports can now open for spectators to attend, but they are still limited to the country’s overarching gathering restrictions. That means that: Indoor sports venues can have a maximum of 750 people in attendance; Outdoor sports venues can have a maximum of 2,000 people in attendance; If a venue is too small to accommodate these maximum limits, the limit is at 50% of that venue’s capacity. The gazette puts the liability on the venue owner or event organiser to ensure these limits are adhered to, failing which they could be fined or face six months in prison. The new regulations are effective immediately To access the Government Gazette 45297 released by Government today, click here to...

Posted by admin on Oct 4, 2021 in Newsflashes |

Special General Meeting: 28 October 2021

Please note that we will be holding our Special General meeting on Thursday the 28th of October 2021 at 18h30 to finalise the rule change proposals and approve honorary life members. This will be a virtual AGM due to COVID restrictions. Please click here to find the list of proposed rule changes. Members need to send their votes in to their Clubs by 16h00 on 15th October 2021. Clubs will then collate all votes received and send to their Provincial President / Secretary or Administrator by 16h00 on 20th October 2021. All Provinces will then prepare a mandate to vote at the...

Posted by admin on Sep 10, 2021 in Newsflashes |

2021 SA Dressage Championships – Riding Times

Please click here to find the riding times for the 2021 South African Dressage Championships For those of you unfamiliar with an Excel Worksheet, there are 6 tabs either at the bottom or the top of the Worksheet – one for each day – which you need to open to find your riding times. Please note that the Horse Inspection is only for Big Tour Horses and those on the Open Teams and it is at 7am on Wednesday, 15th. ...

Posted by admin on Sep 3, 2021 in Newsflashes |