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Johannesburg: South Africa on Wednesday expressed anger over Australia's travel advisory that warns tourists to exercise a"high degree of caution" when visiting the country, citing the risk of serious crime. The two countries are already in a row over Australia's recent offer to grant fast-track visas to white South African farmers who want to emigrate because of crime and planned land reforms. The visa offer provoked a sharp reaction from South Africa, which last month summoned the Australian ambassador after a minister said white farmers were being"persecuted". Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton said the farmers deserved special attention to enable them to flee"horrific circumstances (for a) civilised country". Australia has not changed its travel advisory since January, but South Africa on Wednesday complained that it contained"misleading information". The advisory says that tourists should"exercise a high degree of caution because of high levels of serious crime." (AFP)
