UK removes South Africa from its travel 'red list'

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Our UK correspondent Linda van Tilburg joins us with some good news: South Africa has been taken off the United Kingdom's 'red list' travel ban. The decision to move South Africa off the list was expected, with many critics saying the country was unfairly treated when the Omicron variant was first discovered by SA scientists. While this news was a blow to the tourism industry, this does at least mean the hospitality sector will get a boost now. Van Tilburg also discusses heading to Davos in a month's time, for the World Economic Forum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Dec 2021 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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