Travel and transport under lockdown

Five airports open for international travel in alert level 1

Last updated: 1 March 2021

In his latest address, President Cyril Ramaphosa moved the country from alert level 3 to 1. Here’s what you need to know when travelling under alert level 1:

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS IN ALERT LEVEL ONE

International travel is allowed, but only five airports will be open: OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, Kruger Mpumalanga and Lanseria airports. Each will follow the necessary infection control measures. Ramaphosa also stated that the 33 land border posts that are currently closed will remain so. However, the other 20 land border posts between South Africa and Botswana, Lesotho, Kingdom of Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe will remain open. 

WATCH: CRYIL RAMAPHOSA’S FULL ADDRESS 

Let us remain united, hopeful and determined as ever to face down this challenge.

May God continue to bless South Africa and protect her people.https://t.co/YAc8A9h2Jt

— Cyril Ramaphosa ???????? #StaySafe (@CyrilRamaphosa) February 28, 2021

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