MONROVIA, April 5 (LINA) -The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the South African Embassy near here have announced the arrival of the necessary equipment to begin the issuance of South African visas at its Embassy near Monrovia.  

 
This was realized after months of intensive bilateral discussions between the two governments.
 
The disclosure was made last Friday in the Conference Room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs when the South African Envoy to Liberia, Masilo Esau Mabeta, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan.
 
According to a Foreign Ministry release, visa applications will be received and processed from Monday through Friday between 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. weekly. 
 
Making the disclosure at the Foreign Ministry Friday, Ambassador Mabeta said his embassy is aware of the inconveniences faced by many Liberians who had been constrained to travel to neighboring states in order to travel to South Africa.
 
The South African Ambassador regretted the difficulty that had been faced by Liberians as a consequence of the inability of the South African Embassy to issue visas in Monrovia, which he attributed largely to technical challenges faced by the Embassy.  
 
Responding, Foreign Minister Ngafuan thanked the South African Government for delivering on its promise by accepting Liberia's request to commence the issuance of South African visas in Liberia, adding that the move will bring to an end the difficulties faced by Liberians wishing to travel to South Africa.
LINA