SA presidency challenges minister on Ukraine visa deal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s coalition government has been rocked by plans to grant visa-free access to Ukrainian diplomats and government officials.

Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber, who is from a different party to the president, announced the deal on Sunday, describing Ukraine a “valued ally”.

But the Presidency says Schreiber jumped the gun and made the announcement before it was officially authorised by…