by admin | Feb 28, 2025 | blog
The importance of family in South African law is deeply entrenched, particularly within immigration legislation. Since 2003, the spousal relationship has been recognized as a cornerstone of the family unit, granting spouses of citizens or permanent residents...
by admin | Jan 22, 2025 | blog
The Illusion of Progress: Unveiling the Real Impact of Backlog Reduction When Dr. Schreiber took office as Minister of Home Affairs, his bold declaration to address South Africa’s visa backlog brought a flicker of hope to a system weighed down by inefficiencies. As a...
by admin | Jun 25, 2024 | blog, General
In my 12 years of working in the field of SA immigration, I have written many an article on many aspects of SA immigration. But none of these articles have ever been so difficult to put to paper as this one. Yet it is perhaps one of the most consequential that I have...
by admin | Oct 5, 2023 | blog, News
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...
by admin | Jun 29, 2023 | blog
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...
by admin | May 15, 2023 | blog
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...
