Pro-Palestinian activists will meet with Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba to discuss Israeli and South African visa policy. This comes after Israel’s denial to grant Minister Blade Nzimande a visa to enter the occupied territories of Palestine last week. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions South Africa (BDS SA), the[…]
Israel’s refusal to grant Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande access to Palestine has sparked concern from the Palestine Embassy in Pretoria. The Embassy’s spokesperson Tamer Al-Masri said they had been aware of Israel’s refusal to grant Nzimande a six day working visa to Palestine. Arrangements for the trip had[…]
If the International Relations and Cooperation department does not expel the Israeli ambassador within 10 days from now, they would stage a protest march at the Israeli embassy, a grouping of tripartite alliance members, civil society groups, student and youth organisations, and certain academics said on Monday. The group said[…]
The Boycott, Divestments and Sanctions movement in South Africa (BDS South Africa) has expressed outrage at the fact that South African minister Blade Nzimande has been barred entry into Palestine by the Israeli government. Speaking on behalf of BDS South Africa, Muhammed Desai said the organisation would join the South[…]
The Israeli government has denied Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande a visa to travel to Palestine, his spokesperson said on Thursday. “This is not only an act against him, but also an act against him as a member of Cabinet, so by extension it’s an anti-government protest by Israel,” Khaye[…]
The department of tourism has confirmed that it has asked the department of home affairs for an extension on the implementation of the new visa rules that requires an unabridged birth certificate for all children travelling through, into and out of South Africa. Spokesperson for the Department of Tourism, Praveen[…]
Nobel peace prize winners on Thursday showered praise on Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille for contesting President Jacob Zuma’s refusal to grant the Dalai Lama an entry visa to South Africa. Zuma’s stance on the visa issue, aimed at maintaining good relations with China, led to a planned summit[…]
Australia is suspending entry visas for people from Ebola-affected countries in West Africa in an attempt to keep out the disease. The government is canceling and refusing non-permanent or temporary visas held by people who are not yet traveling, and new visa applications will not be processed. Permanent visa holders[…]
An African Union youth ambassador has not been arrested but is being held at a Moroccan airport because she has no visa to enter that country, the international relations department said on Wednesday. “Our people are dealing with it. Malaika Mahlatsi hasn’t been arrested,” spokesman Clayson Monyela said. As the[…]
Some political parties on Friday reacted to the relocation of the Nobel Peace laureates’ summit, and conflicting statements about the Dalai Lama’s visa application. The Democratic Alliance Youth accused President Jacob Zuma of betraying the principles of a free, just, and fair society by allegedly denying the Dalai Lama a[…]
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