Makkah, Dec 22, 2019, SPA -- Deputy Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman Mashat met at his office here today with President of South African Hajj and Umrah Council Shaheen Essop. During the meeting, they discussed the a number of issues pertaining to services provided for pilgrims. Then, the two sides held an official meeting to discuss early arrangements and preparations to serve pilgrims from the Republic of South Africa during Hajj season 1441H. --SPA 17:20 LOCAL TIME 14:20 GMT 0012 www.spa.gov.sa/w1233157