With the recent outbreak of the virus Ebola, South Africa have had to tighten their rules on who is allowed in and out of the country. Ebola is a severe, often fatal illness in humans. It can be caught from animals and then spread from human to human. The symptoms include fevers and are similar to that of the flu.

Following the outbreak, South Africa confirmed that they would not be allowing non-nationals from West Africa in to the country at present and that any nationals coming from infected areas would be allowed back in but would be subject to strict medical examinations.

South Africa has had two cases recently that they expected was Ebola involving passengers from Liberia and Guinea, but luckily these proved not to be the deadly virus and so far the country not had any confirmed cases reported.

If you are planning to travel to South Africa, then please check with your tour operator as to whether you will still be able to go.