Deputy Minister of Tourism Fish Mahlalela says they are disappointed that the Astrazeneca vaccine does not currently have the efficacy to prevent mild and moderate cases of the 501Y.V2 variant which was first reported in South Africa in December.
Mahlalela, who was visiting tourism establishments in the North West, says the availability of a vaccine will assist the tourism sector to recover.
The Bojanala district, which includes the towns of Rustenburg and Hartebeespoort, is one of the countries coronavirus hotspots. It is also a popular tourism destination.
It is this sector that is now bearing the brunt of prolonged lockdown regulations. Many who were employed in the sector are without jobs while establishments struggle to keep…