The South African government says the United Kingdom was hasty in its decision to put South Africa back on the country’s travel ban list.
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor says government will engage with British authorities to get them to reconsider their decision. South Africa has requested an urgent sitting of a World Health Organisation (WHO) working group on virus evolution to discuss the new variant.
“Our immediate concern is the damage that this decision will cause to both the tourism industries and businesses of both countries. South Africa will engage the UK government with the view to persuade them to reconsider this decision,” says Pandor.
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International Relations Department Spokesperson, Clayson Monyela.
“Whilst South Africa respects the right of all countries to take the necessary precautionary measures…