Despite the joy and excitement over the lifting of some Covid-19 restrictions, many organizations are calling for the lifting of all rules. Otto de Vries, chief executive of the South African Travel Agents Association, said the travel industry was delighted. “This will help support the recovery of the sector,” he said. “We are also pleased that our members are participating in activities, especially sports and business events, as the restrictions have seriously affected their ability to fully recover.” only capacity for events “will help…
Despite the joy and excitement over the lifting of some Covid-19 restrictions, many organizations are calling for the lifting of all rules.
Otto de Vries, chief executive of the South African Travel Agents Association, said the travel industry was delighted.
“This will help support the recovery of the sector,” he said.
“We are also pleased that our members are participating in activities, especially sports and business events, as the restrictions have severely impacted their ability to fully recover.”
South African Federated Hospitality Association National Chair Rosemary Anderson said limiting capacity to only 50% for events “will help our industry get back on its feet because we now have clarity and certainty.”
“We can plan, which is what our industry needs.”
Managing Director of Flight Center Travel Group South Africa Ewan McNeil said a significant surge in orders is expected.
“The entry requirements imposed by our government made sense in the midst of a pandemic.
However, these restrictions caused confusion among travelers who did not know how to present their vaccination certificate.
“For those who are not vaccinated, the cost of PCR tests has also been a major deterrent,” he said.
AfriForum Youth spokesman René van der Wyver said that contact classes should be resumed immediately.
“Since April of this year, the organization has contacted all 25 public universities to determine their adapted policies for on-campus learning as many universities have replaced it with online classes,” she said.
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“The cases where teachers are now avoiding teaching on campus are contrary to new health regulations and university policies,” she said.
AfriForum Youth will not hesitate to take legal action if students are denied a quality education.
Freedom of Religion South Africa (For SA) Executive Director Michael Swain said the notifiable Category 2 Covid designation has not been revoked.
SA has sent a letter to the Minister of Health asking him to completely withdraw the draft sanitary regulations and remove the list of Covid as a notifiable medical condition, he said.
