Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said the person would be charged with contravention of the regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act, and may possibly face a fine.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola says people who fail to adhere to the mandatory wearing of a mask will have a criminal record if found guilty by the court.
He said the person would be charged with contravention of the regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act, and may possibly face a fine.
Speaking at the security cluster briefing on Wednesday afternoon, Lamola said the fine would be per the guidelines of various chief magistrates across the country.
«From our side, if this does happen in the courts through the prosecutors, or it happens through a person being found guilty in the courts, it does carry with it a criminal record.
