Landmark Constitutional Court Ruling Strengthens Family Rights in Immigration: Key Sections Declared Inconsistent, Opening Path for Visa Re-evaluation and Work Rights
The significance of the right to family life and the preservation of the family unit, integral to the right to dignity as outlined in the constitution, has once again emerged as a focal point, reshaping the landscape of immigration. In a recent ruling, the...
Landmark Decision: South Africa Issues New Exemption Permits for Zimbabwean and Basotho Nationals
Today, the Minister of Home Affairs has published Directives 3 and 4 of 2023 in the Government Gazette, implementing the Minister's decision to grant new exemption permits for Zimbabwean and Basotho Nationals who have been residing and working in South Africa under...
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...