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South Africa: Govt Ministers in Spat Over Tourism Blow
The Conversation Africa, 2 August 2015
The fallout over South African's new visa regulations has taken a public turn, with two government ministers clashing on the airwaves. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Scrap Visa Requirements, Mzembi Urges
The Herald, 9 July 2015
Zimbabwe should scratch entry visa requirements if it is to meaningfully achieve its $5 billion income from the tourism industry, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Walter… Read more »
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South Africa: No Use Throwing Stones Over Visa Rules - Deputy Minister
News24Wire, 7 July 2015
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Fatima Chohan declared on Monday that she is willing to accompany representatives of the SA tourism industry to China in order to see how dropping… Read more »
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South Africa: Visa Rules Could Sink SA Language Schools
News24Wire, 7 July 2015
The English language school industry in South Africa could collapse within weeks or months, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Fatima Chohan was told on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: DA Calls On Minister Gigaba to Abandon Futile Inter-Ministerial "Review" On Visa Regulations
DA, 5 July 2015
The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, must immediately put an end to the cloak and dagger Inter-Ministerial team set up to "review" the new job-killing visa regulations, and… Read more »
South Africa: New Visa Restrictions 'Here to Stay' - Minister
Experts have estimated that a 6% decline in total foreign tourist arrivals can be attributed to several factors, including the new travel restrictions.
South Africa has rarely experienced any decline in tourism arrivals since 1994 (file photo).
InFocus
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The department of tourism has said there will be no review of the government's new stringent visa regulations, despite opposition requests to Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom to do ... Read more »
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The new requirement for an unabridged birth certificate for all children travelling to and within the country's borders will apply from 1 June 2015. Read more »
