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Ryanair forces South Africans to prove nationality with Afrikaans test

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Ryanair is requiring South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, a language used by just 12% of the population that has long been identified with apartheid and the white minority.

Added on the 07/06/2022 12:41:04 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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