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Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula.
- Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says that some airlines are not complying with Covid-19 regulations.
- It says that the use of masks and disinfectants is not imposed.
- Mbalula says the government is considering allowing international travel.
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says that concerns have been raised regarding Covid-19 non-compliance at certain airlines.
Mbalula spoke at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Saturday, where he inspected its compliance with Covid-19 regulations and directions.
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“I received a complaint that some of the airlines are not complying with the regulations on board and have totally violated the regulations.
“There is no mask application, there is no disinfection and all that, we want to deal with that,” Mbalula said.
“We cannot allow the airlines to break the measures that the government has established in relation to the fulfillment of strict measures when it comes to safety on board.”
International travel
As South Africa prepared for the level 1 lockdown, Mbalula said his department was studying the possibility of allowing international travel.
“It is a priority on our agenda to look at this and while we do it, we compare ourselves with other countries.”
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Mbalula added that the reopening of international travel would be guided by science.
“It will not be simply an opening for everyone, but we will evaluate ourselves and analyze the scientific measures that we must take into consideration,” he said.
