of the new variant were found in south africa and botswana. the suspension of travel by the uk and some european countries will affect travellers from there, as well as from namibia, zimbabwe, lesotho, and eswatini, which was swaziland. the south african government and scientific community have criticised the move, saying it will cause more damage than good. from there, our africa correspondent, andrew harding reports. a technical university in pretoria, south africa, this afternoon. this is where the new variant was first properly identified, spreading fast among students.— properly identified, spreading fast among students. obviously, this is so overwhelming, _ among students. obviously, this is so overwhelming, we _ among students. obviously, this is so overwhelming, we are - among students. obviously, this is so overwhelming, we are all - among students. obviously, this is i so overwhelming, we are all worried, but the management took a decision to suspend all social gatherings and social activities. the to suspend all social gatherings and social activities.— social activities. the impact he has been swift. — social activities. the impact he has been swift, with _ social activities. the impact he has been swift, with many _ social activities. the impact he has been swift, with many countries i social activities. the impact he has i been swift, with many countries now following britain's lead in banning flights from south africa. so, this morning's arrivals from johannesburg and cape town could be the last for