Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa, are some of the  Countries in the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc), that have announced reopening their borders.

South Africa officially announced the re-opening of its busiest entry point Beitbridge, along with the 20 border posts that were only open for the transportation of fuel, cargo and goods as well as emergency medical supplies.

Malawi will benefit from the reopening of the borders, following the negative impact that the closure had on cross border traders. In South Africa, the reopening plan includes a crackdown on fake Covid-19 test certificates; any person presenting themselves at any of the borders with fake Covid-19 certificates will be denied entry and barred from visiting South Africa for at least five years, according to Business Insider South Africa.