Ugandans offered visa-free entry to S. Africa

20 March 2023, 11:50 am

By Denis Okello (denis.okello@vol.co.ug) 

Dokolo

Government of Uganda has agreed with the government of South Africa to allow Ugandans visa free entry to South Africa.

This was revealed by the High Commissioner of Uganda to South Africa, Paul Amoru Omiat over the weekend in Okwalongwen Sub County at the burial of Dr. George Acar who served as a medical doctor in Dokolo district.

Amoru said the implementation of the visa free entry by Ugandans to South Africa will begin in October this year.

Amoru said he was also able to convince investors from South Africa who have agreed to come to Uganda to establish a transformer and mortar manufacturing plant which is expected to automatically employ 30 Ugandans.

The Minister of information at Tekwaro Lango Patrick Okullo Okeng who represented Tekwaro Lango leader, Eng. Dr. Michael Moses Odongo Okune asked people of Lango to unite with the religious, cultural and political leaders for development of the region.