AYF-News> Nigeria vrs S. Africa Embassy – Positive response

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Dear Friends,

Good day.I am happy to report that due to your efforts, Mrs Bunmi Adedina has 
been given her refund by the South African High Commission in Lagos.(Pls read 
her email below)I know it is not yet Uhuru with RSA in Lagos.As you are aware, 
you have to visit the High Commission 4 times before you are issued with an 
entry visa.

Thanks to everybody for rising up to the  issue.

Regards,
Tola

adedina bunmi <bunfemade2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:07:56 -0800 (PST)
From: adedina bunmi <bunfemade2@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Re-Refund at the South African High Commission
To: Tola Olujuwon <cenduserve@xxxxxxxxx>
CC: Tawel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, marawumarawu@xxxxxxxxx, MalepeP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
homeaffairs@xxxxxxxxx, remiojeyomi@xxxxxxxxx

Dear Tola,
I want to give you the present situation report on the issue which you and your 
listserve members had taken up on my behalf so beautifully that it has resulted 
in a positive experience for the South African High
Commission in Lagos and me.I thank all you beautiful people all over the world 
who commented on the issue and not only give suggestions but also volunteered 
their services. I do appreciate you all. You have all reinforced my belief that 
we are all the same and that there is just one truth and justice in us. You 
have also made me to believe in our one humanity. I am really touched.

I met Mr. Tawe and one of his officials on Friday 9th November 2007.I went with 
my Lawyer in case there is going to be fireworks but how wrong I was, I was 
treated in a very humane way and made to realise there is no need for the 
Lawyer to sit in on the discussion between the embassy and I. We had fruitful 
discussions where I was made to see the problems facing the
Embassy ( I was made to realise the big part played by my countrymen in the 
debacle that is getting Visa from the Embassy.I was educated about the 
conniviance of Nigerian staff and some Nigerians in other to beat the
Embassy in the Visa game and how the High Commission tackled this problem)

As Mr. Tawe explained to me, they cannot import all their staff from South 
Africa but they are trying to sanitise things.I also gave them my insight 
concerning this matter and gave suggestions which I hope if taken will reduce 
the constricting process of getting Visa and refunds of Deposits in the 
embassy.After the discussions,we were able to get to the bottom of the
late repayment of the refund which was really unnecessary.The issue was 
resolved with the payment of my refund and this was done in less than an hour 
with all the paperwork completed.I left with my deposit of One Hundred and Ten 
Thousand Naira that same Friday.

The speed of at which my case was treated suggests that the refund process 
could be hastened up for others with similar cases.Though Mr Tawe and I agreed 
about the need for due process and the fact that there can never be a permanent 
visa policy,yet we both agreed that there is still room for improvement. It is 
evident that the High Commission is trying hard to
combat certain sharp practices from Staff and applicants which could be curbed 
if applications are made online.

Once more, I want to thank all those that contributed and created a sense of 
urgency which resulted in my being able to collect the deposit. It will be 
worthy to note that I enjoyed the hospitality of the South African High 
Commission . I hope they keep it up by extending the same gesture to my fellow 
Nigerians. 

I pray you will give this a wide circulation like you gave my complaints.

Thank you.

Regards,
Bunmi Adedina (Mrs.)

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