STAATSKOERANT, 18 MAART 2020 (a) No. 43107   9 the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), and the applicable emergency provisions in the Regulations or Instructions made under section 76 of that Act; and (b) the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003), and the applicable emergency provisions in the Regulations made under that Act. Authority to issue directions 10. (a) (1) The Minister of Health may— issue directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in any area of the Republic of South Africa, which directions may include the— (i) recruitment and training of human resources from the Department of Health, and other entities responsible for the handling of COVID-19 mortal remains; (ii) deployment of human resources from the Department of Health to identified sites to render services; (iii) sourcing of human resources from the Expanded Public Works Programme retired health professionals and Non-Governmental Organisations to render services in identified sites; (iv) provision of health equipment, sanitation materials and medical supplies; (v) identification and establishment of mortuaries that will accommodate all COVID-19 mortal remains; (vi) (b) disposal of COVID-19 mortal remains; and vary the directions referred to in paragraph (a) as the circumstances require. (2) (a) The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services may— issue directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all Correctional Centres and Remand Detention Facilities in the Republic of South Africa; (b) after consultation with the Chief Justice, where appropriate, issue directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all courts and court precincts in the Republic of South Africa; and (c) vary the directions referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) as the circumstances require. (3) (a) The Ministers of Basic and Higher Education may — issue directions to address, prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19 in all schools and institutions of higher learning; and 6 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za