International relations and co-operation minister Naledi Pandor has cautioned South Africans travelling to countries where Covid-19 is surging that they could be stranded if international flights are cancelled. Pandor was speaking during…
Eased lockdown regulations allowing weekend alcohol sales, the partial reopening of borders and resumption of international travel have been gazetted and are effective immediately. Co-operative governance & traditional affairs (Cogta)…
The Western Cape government has written a letter to co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, asking her to review the national government’s international travel regulations. The regulations were put…
The transport department on Sunday said airline cabin crew and pilots could come into SA even if they didn’t have negative Covid-19 tests — but that they wouldn’t be allowed to leave their hotels. The statement — which the transport…
In this weekly segment of bite-sized chunks of useful information, consumer journalist Wendy Knowler summarises news you can use. Making a travel booking? Always check which website you’ve landed on Adele wanted to book a flight from…
As South Africa prepares for the reopening of international borders, tourism minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane has vowed that the country will open to “most countries” this week. Speaking during an event on Monday to commemorate the last…
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula says the list of countries South Africans can travel to once international borders are open will be based on a “differentiated approach”. The new restrictions on international travel for business, leisure…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Wednesday evening after months of lockdown regulations to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Read his address, unedited and in full, below: My fellow South Africans, Exactly half…
TIMESLIVE Caiphus Kgosana President Cyril Ramaphosa will tell the nation on Wednesday night that he is moving the country to Level 1 of the national lockdown and opening up international travel – with provisos. Travel from high-risk…
