No visas yet, but Rwanda, SA ties are ‘better,’ says minister
Rwanda and South Africa have experienced uneasy relations, which escalated in 2014, leading to the expulsion of diplomats from both Kigali and Pretoria. Kigali, however says relations have improved. TEA Graphic
Rwandans are yet to be allowed to get visas to South Africa despite the government saying diplomatic ties between the two countries “are in a better place” than they were several years ago.
Rwandans, with the exception of government officials - carrying diplomatic and service passports - have not been able to legally travel to South Africa since 2014 following a falling out over Pretoria’s offer of asylum to people Rwanda considered dissidents.
