Rage organisers said COVID-19 health and safety measures were followed
Rage organisers say they followed strict health and safety measures at its recent festivals held in Ballito and Umhlanga.
The KZN leg of the event for matric pupils took place between the 27th of last month and ended on Friday.
A local doctor has told Newswatch that more than 20 young festival-goers they saw at their practice afterwards have contracted the virus.
Rage organisers say before the event took place, they submitted an 86-page Covid-19 plan to the local health authorities and eThekwini Municipality.
They apparently had to comply with an additional 20 regulations before they were given the go-ahead.
The event planners have confirmed that four of their staff members have also contracted the virus.
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They say they've sent alerts to all attendees to get tested and to quarantine and are helping health officials with contact tracing.
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize is unimpressed that the festivals went ahead.
He's warned these type of large gatherings that involve alcohol consumption are super spreaders.
Mkhize has urged the parents of attendees who haven't yet been tested to make sure they do so as soon as possible.
