Pandor visa nixed: ‘no crisis'

US REFUSES ENTRY: EX-MINISTER'S SUPPORT FOR PALESTINE PUTS HER ON 'THEIR KIND OF WANTED LIST'

- Oratile Mashilo

IE. Chair of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Naledi Pandor was not given reasons by the American consulate for the cancellation of her multiple-entry visa.

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The Presidency has downplayed South Africa’s political response to the United States’ decision to revoke former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor’s visa, insisting the matter rests squarely with the department of international relations and cooperation (Dirco).

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni made it clear that government would not escalate the issue into a diplomatic confrontation.

“The issues you are referring to are matters Dirco has to deal with. Pandor is not a minister of Cabinet,” Ntshavheni said.