Question NW4195 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
11 December 2023 - NW4195
Powell, Ms EL to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Whether her department has issued a travel advisory to South Africans travelling to Zimbabwe following the declaration of a state of emergency in its capital city, Harare, due to the outbreak of cholera; if not, why not; if so, what the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has not issued a travel advisory to South Africans travelling to Zimbabwe following the cholera outbreak in that country. This decision was guided by and based on the assessment of the South African National Department of Health, which has not imposed any travel restrictions for travellers to and from Zimbabwe. The DIRCO continues to provide advice, through its website, to South African citizens travelling abroad inclusive of health risks. South African citizens are encouraged to timeously consult the National Department of Health to obtain specific health related information prior to travelling abroad.