Anticipating South African Immigration Law Reforms: What to Expect in the Near Future
Interesting developments emerged in the aftermath of the recent cabinet statement. There is a clear indication of heightened immigration enforcement efforts across various fronts, including the authorization of business inspections. Notably, a new White Paper is set...
Unlocking Insights of the Critical Skills Work Visa : Department of Home Affairs Webinar Recap
Last Friday, on the 29th of September, we had the privilege of attending a webinar hosted by the Chief Director of Corporate Accounts at the Department of Home Affairs. The event centered around the second-quarter review of the critical skills list, which preceded the...
Impact of ZEP Decision : Helen Suzman Foundation and others v The Minister DHA and others
The African proverb, "When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers," perhaps best describes the effects of the outcome of the fight between the ZEP holders and the Department of Home Affairs. Yesterday, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case brought...
The end of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit- It’s not all doom and gloom!
The end of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) Program brought a wave of uncertainty and apprehension to the lives of over 177,000 Zimbabweans residing in South Africa. As the announcement of its termination was made, a sense of doom and gloom permeated the...
Employment prospects for foreign graduates in South Africa
Can foreign national graduates of tertiary institutions in South Africa enter the South African job market? On 21 April 2016, the Minister of Home Affairs (“Minister”) granted a waiver allowing foreign national graduates of tertiary institutions in South Africa who...
The Termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Program-Testing the Principle of Separation of Powers
The termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit Program has been the most contentious immigration issues of the year. In November of 2021 the Government announced that it would not be continuing with the Program, a move which put the future of over 170 000...