Visa denial questioned

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33967, 7 October 1975, Page 20

Visa denial questioned

The South African Government was interfering in New Zealand politics, said the deputy chairman of H.A.R.T. (Mr M. G. Law). He was rt [erring to South Africa’s refusal to grant visas to the TVI "Seven Days” Team, on the ground that it would interfere with the elections. “Politicians in South Africa were obviously frightened men with much to hide. South Africa was afraid of risking the exposure of its apartheid policies,” said Mr Law. He questioned South Africa’s decision, when no criticism of the television team’s plans had been made by any political party or organisation opposing or supporting sporting contacts.

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