International borders (and liquor stores…) open!

  • November 13th, 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation was welcomed by the tourism industry for more than one reason:

UIF will extend the COVID-19 UIF TERS benefit scheme by another month, to 15 October 2020.

International travel to all countries are open subject to the necessary health protocols.

Normal trading hours for the sale of alcohol at retail outlets commenced.

By using rapid tests and strict monitoring, SA intends to limit the spread of the infection through importation.

The following remain unchanged:

Wear a mask in public places.

Events and public spaces are limited to 50% capacity with a maximum of 250 indoors and 500 outdoors.

Curfew of 24h00—04h00 still in place.