All gatherings are prohibited, effectively immediately, except for funerals with a maximum of 50 people, said President Cyril Ramaphosa. The sale of all alcohol is banned and a curfew will be in effect from 9pm. Travel in and out of…
Israel says travellers from SA will go into a mandatory quarantine at a state facility Many countries continue to bar travellers from SA, as they implement renewed lockdowns and travel restrictions due to new coronavirus variants. On…
The government has revised its list of high-risk countries and will now allow visitors to SA to stay for three months or longer, subject to Covid-19 protocols. High-risk countries are defined as those with higher Covid-19 infection or…
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…
Foreign expatriates are now allowed to enter South Africa during the National State of Disaster under exceptional circumstances. This follows the announced amended regulations by the Minister of Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on July 3.…
Paranoid about coronavirus‚ but need to fly? Book a window seat — it’s the healthiest option‚ according to National Geographic. And when you’re on the plane‚ get out your disinfectant wipes. Given that the deadly virus has spread from its…
Travellers are interesting people – especially travellers who commit to a substantial amount of time in a country, going far and wide, engaging the locals and absorbing the scenery. I met two such travellers who stayed in Port Alfred for…
A Spanish couple cycling across South Africa hit the coast for the first time last Saturday when they entered Port Alfred, and have been charmed and delighted by our town. First time visitors to South Africa, Ivan Martinez, 31, and Manon…
