LETTER: SA needs new visa policy for Palestinians
Government expresses solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for justice, but its visa regime still favours Israel
14 December 2020 - 19:10
International relations & co-operation minister Dr Naledi Pandor owes South Africans, but especially Palestinians, an explanation for why SA operates a discriminatory visa regime towards the inhabitants of historic Palestine.
Pertinently, Israeli passport holders do not require a visa to enter SA, whereas Palestinian Authority passport holders must satisfy a slew of stringent conditions before a visa can be issued. ..
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