JOHANNESBURG – In an effort to revive its tourism industry, South Africa has opened up international travel to visitors from all countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced.South Africa will now admit foreign visitors providing they produce negative COVID-19 test results, Ramaphosa said in a broadcast address Wednesday night.This step, making South Africa one of the world's countries most open to international travel, comes as cases of the disease are slowly increasing in the country.
Ramaphosa said his government will closely monitor any signs that international visitors increase transmission rates.“By using rapid tests and strict monitoring we intend to limit the spread of the infection through importation,” said Ramaphosa.