{"id":11035,"date":"2022-03-05T10:26:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-05T10:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-sa-home-affairs-ministers-discuss-cross-border-movement-2"},"modified":"2022-03-05T11:22:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-05T11:22:05","slug":"lesotho-sa-home-affairs-ministers-discuss-cross-border-movement-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/lesotho-sa-home-affairs-ministers-discuss-cross-border-movement-2","title":{"rendered":"Lesotho, SA Home Affairs ministers discuss cross border movement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Motlalentoa Letsosa held a virtual meeting on cross border movement with his South African counterpart Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.<\/p>\n

Letsosa said the virtual meeting was intended to discuss the implementation of effective crossing procedures between the two countries, aligned with the World Health<\/p>\n

Organisation (WHO) precautionary measures against Covid-19. He said Basotho will now test for Covid-19 when going to South Africa (SA) as well as when arriving in the<\/p>\n

country. According to Letsosa this tests will only be carried out at Maseru border post, Maputsoe, Van Rooyen\u2019s Gate, CaledonSpoort and Ramats\u2019eliso. Letsosa<\/p>\n

stated that the tests will cost between M150 and M200. \u201cThe test results will expire after 14 days of issue,\u201d he said. He furthered, \u201cRenewal of Lesotho Exception Permits (LEPs), known as special permits has been extended until<\/p>\n

January 31st 2021. \u201d He expanded that for those who overstayed their stipulated time in SA, a committee has been formed to inspect and resolve their issues.<\/p>\n

However he explained that the committee will deal only with terminated passports of Basotho whose work permits expired while in SA and those who overstayed due to health related issues.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Minister of Home Affairs Hon. Motlalentoa Letsosa held a virtual meeting on cross border movement with his South African counterpart Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi. 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