News:UK scraps visas for SA diplomats

THE UK has lifted all

visa requirements for SA

diplomatic passport holders

travelling to the UK.

The South African

Department of Home Affairs

called the UK’s decision “a

step in the right direction”,

but said in a statement

that first prize would be

the elimination of visa

requirements for all SA

citizens travelling to the UK,

just as UK citizens don’t

require visas when visiting

South Africa.

The Department added

that South Africa had made

progressive changes to

its visa regime to beef up

security and to improve

immigration management

while ensuring economic

interests are fulfilled.