The hospitality, liquor industry, and other businesses have called for a lift of the current restriction. Will that be the case? Here is what to expect tonight.
The Minister of Health gave feedback on SA response to the pandemic. Here are the ten things you need to know about the current state of Covid-19 in SA.
The increase in bookings to South Africa from travellers in Europe’s German-speaking countries is good news for the local tourism sector.
The Netherlands currently offers free COVID-19 testing arrangements for all travellers departing from the country.
There is an urgent need for South Africa to be moved off the UK’s red list and onto the amber list, according to business and travel experts.
The NICD said on Sunday 76 deaths were recorded, bringing the total of fatalities to 83 419 to date and the cumulative recoveries to 2 594 857.
The NICD said a further 418 COVID-19 related deaths have been reported, bringing total fatalities to 82 914 to date.
The Network for Genomic Surveillance South Africa (NGS-SA) said the C.1.2 variant of interest has now been detected in seven provinces in South Africa.
The the National Institute for Communicable said on Saturday 274 deaths were recorded, which brings the total of fatalities to 81 461 to date.
Vaccine validity is the new stumbling block for fully vaccinated individuals who will not be able to enter countries that have now set cut-off dates for unrestricted entry.
The NICD said on Friday 360 deaths were recorded, which brings the fatalities to 81 187 to date. A 548 hospital admissions has been reported in the past 24 hours
The Doctor who led the WHO probe in China, said the world’s first Covid-19 patient might have been infected by a bat while working in a Wuhan lab.
IATA’s travel pass app will help South African travellers to digitise their COVID-19 vaccine certifications and reduce time spent at airports.
Travel options are slowly starting to increase for South Africa, with a handful of European countries now opening up borders to South Africans who have been fully vaccinated.
The optimism of Americans beginning to return to South Africa’s shores has been shortlived, with the US now advising its nationals against travel to South Africa.
DoH has since changed their minds that those wanting to travel for work, studying, or accessing medical care abroad can apply for the vaccine.
The updated lockdown Level 4 restrictions have caused confusion and chaos for travellers who are in the midst of local trips with planned journeys through Gauteng Province.
Here’s what industry experts predict the world of travel may look like in the recovery phases of the pandemic in the months to come.
After announcing the reopening of its flights from South Africa, Emirates Airlines has done a U-turn on its decision to allow SA passengers on its flights.
Mauritius will begin a phased reopening to international travellers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from mid-July.
The Republic of Ireland has said it will soon be allowing visa-free entry to South African visitors.
The Netherlands has lifted its entry ban on passengers arriving on flights from South Africa as a result of updated travel restrictions.
Covid-19 has impacted care for animals, including a sanctuary for big cats saved from SA’s notorious captive lion breeding industry.
A member of the public has complained that his elderly mother had gone home without getting her Covid-19 jab following the tiring ordeal.
The Seychelles has updated its entry policies and will now permit entry to all travellers from South Africa.