visa rules

To address the hiccups caused by the most recent amendments to South Africa's immigration legislation, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa is to lead a new inter-ministerial committee. The changes concern travel requirements for minors under the age of 18.

A new law has come into effect that requires unabridged birth certificates and other documentation for children under the age of 18 when visiting or leaving South Africa. The government says the move is to curb child trafficking, but there are concerns it will affect tourism.