The Department of Home Affairs has instructed all Refugee Reception Offices to resume receiving new asylum applications with immediate effect. The directive was issued by the Acting Director-General on 28 September 2026. It follows the Constitutional Court’s judgment of 7...
Why we are writing about this now Our appeals desk is currently seeing a familiar cluster of refusals. Work visa applications refused because the Department “could not verify the applicant’s employment”, where the application was accompanied by a complete Managed...
Three consequential immigration directives have emerged from the Minister of Home Affairs, all set to terminate between May and June of 2027 ; and the convergence is too deliberate to ignore. The directive extending the special dispensation permits granted to...
When it comes to immigration matters in South Africa, many people inquire about life partner visas without fully understanding what qualifies as a life partnership under the law. The reality is that this legal status requires far more than simply...
Johannesburg – The Department of Home Affairs has unveiled sweeping changes to the country’s immigration system in a draft White Paper released Thursday, signaling what could be the most significant shift in migration policy in decades. The 64-page document proposes...
A System That Promised Hope — and Delivered Frustration When Sipho, a qualified diesel plant fitter with over 12 years of experience, received a job offer from a mid-sized engineering firm in Johannesburg, it should have been a breakthrough. His...
Introduction The latest DHA Directive on Immigration Act has generated significant debate. While it offers relief for waiver and appeal applicants, it introduces inconsistencies that raise legal concerns and contradict Constitutional Court precedent. Scope of Application The Directive is not...
It has been more than two years since the landmark High Court judgment in the Hellen Suzman case, which set aside the Minister of Home Affairs’ decision not to extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP). Following that ruling and subsequent...
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 significant rights and...
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...
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