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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The purpose of this article is to give insight into how best to manage the risks associated with South African work visa applications for both foreign nationals and companies employing foreign nationals. The Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (“Act”) allows...
In the past week several media outlets ran with headlines that suggested that the Minister of Home Affairs had authorised law enforcement officers to conduct spot checks to ascertain a persons nationality. The news came with major concerns and widespread...
The South African Citizenship landscape has often been a tool of political headwind resulting in an ever-changing landscape. Pre 1994, the government of the day used the Citizenship Act as a tool to define who could access membership to the...
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