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South Africa: Confusion, Chaos Bedevil Reopening of Borders to International Travellers
Daily Maverick, 5 October 2020
A full two weeks after announcing the reopening of South Africa's borders, critical ministries are still ironing out the regulations - to the chagrin of the tourism industry. Read more »
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South Africa: Borders Open to Africans, But Not France, U.S., And Others
RFI, 2 October 2020
South Africa has opened its borders to travellers the first time since it went into Covid-19 lockdown in March. But travellers will be subject to conditions, including a valid… Read more »
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South Africa: MEC David Maynier On Re-Opening of International Borders and Travel
Govt of SA, 1 October 2020
International travel restrictions: A different approach needed to save tourism Read more »
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Africa: South Africa Opens Borders to African Travellers
SAnews.gov.za, 30 September 2020
South Africa will reopen its international borders for travellers from the African continent from 1 October 2020. Read more »
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South Africa: Borders Re-Open for International Travellers Amid Restrictions
SAnews.gov.za, 30 September 2020
Guided by the World Health Organisation's regulations, South Africa will gradually re-open some its international borders from 1 October 2020 after a six-month closure to manage… Read more »
Confusion as South Africa Reopens for International Travel
The country lifted restrictions for travellers from African nations amid an easing of its national Covid-19 lockdown - but the Daily Maverick reports that critical ministries are still ironing out the regulations. Four days after South African reopened its border to international flights, the biggest airline in the world, Emirates, cancelled a flight to Durban, while Lufthansa, Germany's biggest carrier, is also mulling over the suspension of its flights.
InFocus
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South Africa's economic capital, Gauteng, has seen a 6% spike in Covid-19 infections after the easing of restrictions across the country. The increase, which was "noted with ... Read more »
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The media's focus as Covid-19 has washed over the globe has largely concentrated on urban centers, a preoccupation that is justified by the high case numbers in cities. Yet, as the ... Read more »
