A government spokesman said that France will start allowing flights from South Africa to land on its territory, but restrictions apply.

‘Most cases of Omicron COVID are mild’, one senior WHO source said on Wednesday – but make no mistake, this variant still packs a punch.

‘As a South African, I think this travel ban is total bulls***’, Trevor Noah said of the travel restrictions placed on African countries.

The continued uncertainty around Omicron has resulted in the complete suspension of travel between South Africa and Thailand.

The Omicron variant is likely to outcompete Delta in the weeks and months ahead – but what will it mean for the pandemic itself?

We’ll take it: The first findings on how our vaccines will hold up against the Omicron variant look reassuring… for now.

Ke Dezemba Boss: Staff at Konka restaurant and nightclub in Soweto are making their safety a priority by getting COVID-19 vaccinations…

Darren Fichardt has been forced to withdraw from this week’s SA Open at Sun City after testing positive for Covid-19.

As it turns out, the troublesome Omicron variant had been in The Netherlands way before the country shut it borders with South Africa.

‘It will be “evil” if we cannot answer the questions that the world needs about Omicron due to the travel ban.’ The world needs SA’s Omicron data and SA needs reagents. However, Professor Tulio de Oliveira said he will only accept reagent shipments once travel bans are lifted.

‘The audacity’: Tweeps have hit out at former SA Olympic swimmer Roland Schoeman whose Twitter comments on Covid-19 went viral…

‘Why would we vote for Miss Apartheid?’: Lalela Mswane has been met with overwhelming criticism after her appeal for Miss Universe votes.

Indonesia has dropped out of the Miss Universe pageant while other contestants have been granted travel waivers to compete.

The City of Cape Town is hit by the sudden international travel ban but remains confident in enjoying a bright December tourism season.

Travel ban: Locals can’t fly back home or visit loved ones! Government has now offered a hand to those who are stranded overseas.

Omicron, the latest Covid variant, has caused quite a stir, leading to travel bans – with South Africa on the “red list” and vaccine concerns

After last week’s shock discovery of the Omicron variant, the good news shared on Monday could very well outweigh the bad news…

Miss SA Lalela Mswane has continued to court controversy after secretly departing for the Miss Universe pageant in Israel over the weekend.

Suspensions and positive Covid-19 cases forced Kaizer Chiefs to make SIX changes to their starting XI for Sunday’s clash against Swallows.

Irish giants Munster and Welsh side Cardiff were unable to leave SA as planned on Sunday after both returned positive Covid-19 cases.

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said six more covid-19 deaths were recorded, bringing the fatalities to 89 797.

Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation on Sunday, to discuss his response to the Omicron variant. Here’s what time the live stream starts.

It’s early days, but the symptoms caused by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 are, apparently, a little different to those presented by Delta.

Another alcohol ban would certainly have a ‘sobering’ impact on millions of South Africans – and a leading virologist is dead against it.

Well, well. An ICU doctor claims the variant Omicron is most dangerous to those aged between 20 and 30 years – based on admitted patients.