AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER After experiencing 190 000 new infections in 11 days and overwhelmed hospitals driven by the new COVID-19 variant, South Africa has closed its borders for 33 days and retained tough measures, which includes a ban on alcohol sales as well as closed beaches and public parks. In a special address to the nation - his second in 15 days - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said 20 land ports of entry, which includes Beit Bridge, used by Zimbabweans and Lebombo, used by Mozambicans, would be closed until February 15 for general entry and departure.  An exception would…