South Africa opens borders to African countries

South Africa has opened its borders to travelers from all African countries, but has retained restrictions against countries with higher corona virus infection rates including UK, US and Russia.

The country closed its borders in March to limit the spread of the virus.

It will from Thursday reopen some land borders and its three main airports in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said “all arriving travellers must produce a Covid-19 testing certificate from their countries and will be screened on arrival.”

Travellers from countries whose infection and death rate are higher than South Africa will not be allowed into the country for leisure.