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South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by dipoolowoo: 2:31am On Jul 14, 2019 |
By Dipo Olowookere South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Aaron Motsoaledi, has hinted that the former apartheid country may add the trio of Nigeria, India and China to its list of countries that can enter South Africa without a visa. Last week, at a press conference, the Minister announced the inclusion of seven countries on the list. These are Qatar, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe. Mr Motsoaledi explained that the nations were added to the list so as to boost tourism in South Africa. “Tourism will soar if we relax visa requirements for entry into South Africa. We know that Tourism is very important for job creation,” he said. “Out of the 193 countries who are member states of the United Nations, the Department has granted visa-free status to 75 countries. Of these 16 are in our continent and are SADC members and 59 are from all over the world,” he added. He said, “We will immediately enter into discussions with them about how a visa-free regime will work. We still have some homework to do for three countries whose combined populations make up close to 30 percent of the world’s population, this is, China, India and Nigeria. “While we are busy tackling the matter of the three countries, we shall this financial year increase two and half times the number of people who work for Home Affairs to process visas in both China and India. We shall increase two times the number of people who process visas to our country in Nigeria,” the Minister said. To make things easier for tourists, the deputy minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, said an e-Visa regime would be fully introduced in November 2019. The e-Visa system will allow tourists and visitors to South African apply for their visas online. These applications will then be sent to a central adjudication and approval office, while the prospective visitors “sit at the comfort of their own home”. The new system will also open South Africa as a desirable destination through the ease of its visa systems, the deputy minister said, adding that it will have huge tourism growth implications for the country. https://businesspost.ng/2019/07/14/south-africa-mulls-visa-free-status-for-nigeria-china-india/ 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by adewest1999(m): 2:44am On Jul 14, 2019 |
second Ftc in 2wks......Seun Osewa owo mi da you never even pay me for the first one o 5 Likes |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by judgementyard(m): 4:32am On Jul 14, 2019 |
So u can kill more of US? Thank you,i'll pass 333 Likes 21 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by RTSC: 5:01am On Jul 14, 2019 |
We will pass, thank you. We don't want more Nigerians going there. 182 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by kayusely70(m): 5:29am On Jul 14, 2019 |
I hope your people wont be killing us the more. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by RockHard: 5:47am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Not impressed. This only means more Nigerians will get to die in SA than is already the case. 190 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by bionixs: 5:48am On Jul 14, 2019 |
dipoolowoo:damage control 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by blackfase(m): 5:49am On Jul 14, 2019 |
About raising the threshold for unnecessary mayhem :/ 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by rentAcock(m): 5:50am On Jul 14, 2019 |
A major part of South Africa's economy relies on its tourism. Imagine Nigeria, India and China make up 30% of the world's population but have no visa free relationship with South Africa. That just shows you that it's not about population size rather its about dollars and cents. Americans can travel to South Africa without visa but South Africans need visa to enter America. They are not complaining because Americans are known to travel the globe and spend money that boost local economies. The GDP of California alone is bigger than that of the entire continent of Africa combined. So you see, money rules. South Africa shouldn't grant us visa free status into their country, let us remain in Nigeria and develop it to be the envy of the world. 233 Likes 24 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Nobody: 5:51am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Nonsense ingredient 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Basher8583: 5:51am On Jul 14, 2019 |
judgementyard: Spot on bro. South Africa is not on my priority travel list. With the way we recently flogged them for soccer, zeal to murder more Nigerians go rise with increased hatred 48 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Onlinealaba(m): 5:53am On Jul 14, 2019 |
A welcome development But check my signature 1 Like |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Dottore: 5:53am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Nobody: 5:53am On Jul 14, 2019 |
That would be a mistake. 4 Likes |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by vastolord4(m): 5:54am On Jul 14, 2019 |
My fellow Nigerians, are you thinking what I'm thinking? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by naijamerican: 5:54am On Jul 14, 2019 |
South Africa is a useless country that should be avoided by all Nigerians 51 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Nobody: 5:55am On Jul 14, 2019 |
RTSC:You and I know that once they do it,millions of Nigerians will TRY to troop to SA. Don't pretend. 41 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by chukxie(m): 5:55am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Welcome initiative. The only problem is Nigerians WILL abuse the gesture. Red-eyed Nigerians go spoil market further there. Truth be told, a lot of Nigerians need proper and solid orientation before traveling abroad. They need to be told engaging in crimes not only damages our nation's image but it shuts the doors against genuine and hardworking Nigerians. They also need to be told of the importance of respecting the laws of any country they go to. If we respect ourselves, people will respect us. 49 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by joshepade(m): 5:55am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Good one.
E Soweto, E Africa! 2 Likes |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Nobody: 5:56am On Jul 14, 2019 |
TheMoniker:Buhari is punishment for the wicked nature of the average Nigerian. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Wigetsolar: 5:57am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Who travels to SA except for holidays? 10 Likes |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Princedapace(m): 5:58am On Jul 14, 2019 |
TheWrita: Lol don't mind these people who lack exposure.. As at five years ago, there were almost one million Nigerians in SA legally. Last year, the number went extremely high sef. We aren't talking about illegally ones. The country has vision and they are working. Nigerians wey Dey apply for SA VISA too much as we speak. SA na small Europe for sub saharan Africans.. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Nobody: 5:59am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Abeg make I go pursue big nyash come back, I even hear say hiv medicine don dey. |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Pavore9: 6:01am On Jul 14, 2019 |
TheWrita: You are right, there would be a spike in travelling there from Nigerians and mostly not for tourism as intended but for stay. 9 Likes |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Vega100: 6:01am On Jul 14, 2019 |
bionixs:u are the only sensible person on this thread... However, SA should be careful including Nigeria into that list, cause Nigerians are so criminally minded, they will just flood their country and do worse than they are doing now, all the crimes and criminality u can mention being perpetrated by Nigerians would quadruple, consequent of our inordinate quest for riches at the detriment and expense of every other thing. That's Nigerians for u, that's how we perceive life over here, and the reason for our perpetual failures and retrogression as a state, which has no end in sight.. That's Nigerians for you. Avoid them if you want to advance, mentality over here is very depraved and perverted. 31 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Agugbadin: 6:04am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Nigerians don't want to be killed, even if you make it visa free won't visit South Africa. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Nobody: 6:04am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Vega100:We need more Nigerians that are truthful like you. We deserve the leaders we get based on the average mindset of the typical Nigerian that is not born again or takes the Koran seriously. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Adeheb20(m): 6:06am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Ok |
Re: South Africa Mulls Visa-free Status For Nigeria, China, India by Blackfire(m): 6:06am On Jul 14, 2019 |
Let's have a football match to decide. |
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