South Sudan drops plan for $10,000 work permit fee

    South Sudan's government has dropped plans to charge foreign workers a $10,000 work permit fee.

   Announcing this, Finance Minister, Stephen Dau, said the implementing agencies will continue with old rates charged, adding that parliament was expected to repeal the legislation that approved the fee hike. 
   The 100-fold hike in the fee for foreign professionals announced early last month was criticised on grounds that that it would create a huge expense for aid organisations. The previous rate was $100 per foreign worker.