Post by Onyango Oloo on Sept 23, 2005 23:07:53 GMT 3
South Africa to Help Kenya in Mineral Exploration
Nairobi, Kenya, 09/23 - South Africa and Kenya will enhance cooperation in mineral resources exploration when a joint commission becomes operational in October, South African High Commissioner Tony Msimanga has said.
"We expect this would be agreed upon when Kenyan experts arrive in South Africa for the joint commission discussions," Msimanga told the Kenya Television Network (KTN) here Wednesday evening.
Kenya and South Africa last met here in 2003 on the formation of a joint commission to bolster cooperation in a number of fields.
Msimanga said South Africa has advanced its mineral exploration expertise and was willing to help Kenya in this area.
Kenya has only two key minerals -- soda ash and fluorspar -- that are used for cement manufacturing and making of glass and food softeners.
The two countries have a history of trade disagreements, with the latest ban on importation of South African pork following the outbreak of swine fever in Western and Eastern Cape regions.
Meanwhile, South Africa has reduced the number of days it takes to process a travel visa for Kenyans wishing to visit that country.
Msimanga said visa processing had been reduced from five to three days, and that the South African diplomatic mission plans to ultimately reduce it to two, with allowance for "instant visa for emergencies".
Nairobi, Kenya, 09/23 - South Africa and Kenya will enhance cooperation in mineral resources exploration when a joint commission becomes operational in October, South African High Commissioner Tony Msimanga has said.
"We expect this would be agreed upon when Kenyan experts arrive in South Africa for the joint commission discussions," Msimanga told the Kenya Television Network (KTN) here Wednesday evening.
Kenya and South Africa last met here in 2003 on the formation of a joint commission to bolster cooperation in a number of fields.
Msimanga said South Africa has advanced its mineral exploration expertise and was willing to help Kenya in this area.
Kenya has only two key minerals -- soda ash and fluorspar -- that are used for cement manufacturing and making of glass and food softeners.
The two countries have a history of trade disagreements, with the latest ban on importation of South African pork following the outbreak of swine fever in Western and Eastern Cape regions.
Meanwhile, South Africa has reduced the number of days it takes to process a travel visa for Kenyans wishing to visit that country.
Msimanga said visa processing had been reduced from five to three days, and that the South African diplomatic mission plans to ultimately reduce it to two, with allowance for "instant visa for emergencies".