WATCH | 'Unjustified, discriminatory': Ramaphosa criticises travel bans while SA remains on level 1 lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa slammed certain international countries for prohibiting travel to and from Southern Africa after the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant known as the Omicron variant.

President Cyril Ramaphosa updated the country on SA's response to Covid-19 on Sunday night. File image
President Cyril Ramaphosa updated the country on SA's response to Covid-19 on Sunday night. File image (Cyril Ramaphosa via Twitter)

President Cyril Ramaphosa slammed certain international countries for prohibiting travel to and from Southern Africa after the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant known as the Omicron variant.

Ramaphosa announced the country would remain at lockdown alert level 1 after a recent spike in cases across the country.

It was also revealed that the government is considering making it mandatory to be vaccinated to enter certain locations and attend activities.


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