OR Tambo International Airport said since the announcement of level 2 lockdown by President Cyril Ramaphosa, there has been an increase in the number of travellers.
As a result of this increase in the number of travellers, the airport has guaranteed passengers on the implementation of adequate safety measures, so as to protect passengers.
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There are enough measures in place. There are a lot of sanitisation points and we also have staff that is able to direct passengers in the event that they don't know where to go next."
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Where there are health concerns there is a clinic at the airport," said O.R Tambo general manager, Bongiwe Pityi-Vokwana.
South Africans have been granted the liberty to travel around the country for leisure.
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