Is this bizarre airline policy the silliest mask rule in South Africa?

You really have to ask yourself, is this bizarre airline policy the silliest mask rule in South Africa.

So what are we on about?

DO YOU THINK THIS BIZARRE AIRLINE POLICY IS THE SILLIEST MASK RULE IN SA?

Some international airlines have recently revised their face mask policies in light of governments’ easing of Covid-19 regulations.

And one of these policies is that South Africans flying to the Netherlands won’t be forced to wear a mask – but will on their return.

This comes as the Dutch airline KLM is the latest to drop its face mask mandate, allowing passengers from South Africa and other parts of the world the option to mask up when flying to the Netherlands.

According to a report by Business Insider, this also applies to South African travellers, who are permitted to enter the Netherlands without quarantine or testing if they’ve been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

WEARING FACE MASKS ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT REMAINS MANDATORY IN SA

But the wearing of face masks on public transport – including airlines – in South Africa remains mandatory and, as such, complicates the issue for airlines flying to and from the country.

Meanwhile, last week DearSA and AfriForum will be joined by ActionSA as they institute legal action against Minister of Health Joe Phaahla.

DearSA and AfriForum launched a court application in which they challenged the COVID-19 regulations that were implemented after the end of the State of Disaster.

Member of Senate and Head of Strategic Litigation for ActionSA Advocate Gill Benson says her party is concerned with the regulations.

LEGAL ACTION WAS INSTITUTED AGAINST THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

Benson revealed that ActionSA believes the regulations give Phaahla powers to both create and amend legislation when he wants.

Benson says the legislation was passed without public participation. Benson further added that entities such as DearSA, alone, have received more than 280 000 objections to the regulations.