- February 15, 2021
Zimbabwe Doctors for Human Rights (ZDHR) have advised the government not to open land borders with South Africa when it reviews the current lockdown.
The end of the extended lockdown coincides with South Africa’s resolution to open its borders on February 15.
A statement yesterday by South Africa’s Home Affairs department stated that the country will re-open its borders with neighbouring countries such as Botswana, Lesotho, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Namibia, Mozambique, and the Beitbridge border post with Zimbabwe.
Despite recording an average of 83 new cases and around 11 deaths per day — a huge improvement from January — ZDHR fears the new variant found in SA could reverse the gains made if human traffic between the countries is allowed.