South Africans travelling to the UK and Ireland have been forced to respond to an Afrikaans questionnaire to prove their citizenship. That’s not a requirement for entry, says the British High Commission and Irish embassy. But budget airline Ryanair ...
South Africans travelling to the UK and Ireland have been left distressed after being asked to fill in a form in Afrikaans to prove that they’re South African.
“I was shocked, I thought it was a joke. My wife is Zulu, she doesn’t know Afrikaans. I told the airline staff that I don’t understand why she has to do it in Afrikaans when there are eleven official languages,” said Otsile. About 12% of the population speaks Afrikaans as a first language in South Africa, while 25% of the population speaks isiZulu.What is South Africa’s international dialling code?Name of one of South Africa’s national public holidays.
“I asked for the form in English. And the response was that if I’m unable to complete this form that proves that I am not South African,” said Reddy. Travellers will be requested by airline staff at check-in to provide passport and visa where relevant, said the Irish embassy.
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