The national command council is looking into the issue of South African citizens who live and work abroad but are prohibited by lockdown regulations from leaving the country.

Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi said during a meeting of parliament’s home affairs committee on Tuesday that the national command council had discussed the issue on Monday and a decision would be communicated in the next few days. The council is responsible for the government’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic...

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