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Home Affairs Minister expected to extend concession protecting valid visa holders who await pending outcomes As the 31 March 2025 deadline for the current Department of Home Affairs (DHA) concession approaches, many foreign nationals with pending visa and appeal applications are anxiously awaiting news. However, there is growing optimism that Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, will announce another

How Home Affairs’ Immigration Reforms Could Drive SA’s Growth in 2025 How Home Affairs’ Immigration Reforms Could Drive SA’s Growth in 2025 Since the Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed in July 2024, consumer and business confidence picked up, and many global leaders see the creation of the GNU as positive and a sign of stability. There is also improved

Bringing in the Bomb Squad at Home Affairs There is a new Bomb Squad in town. And they are as impressive as the Springbok Bomb Squad, the forceful team players who make all the difference in the later stages of a rugby match to help secure yet another World Cup victory for the Boks. READ MORE Meet the Backlog Bomb

Welcome reprieve for ZEP holders at the eleventh hour Holders of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) which was due to expire today, have been granted reprieve to stay in South Africa legally for another year without fear of arrest, deportation or detentions. This welcome news came at the eleventh hour for ZEP holders who did not apply in time for the

Another deadline stares ZEP holders in South Africa in the face Another D-day looms this week for countless holders of a Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) who are uncertain about their stay in South Africa. Zimbabwean nationals who have not already applied for a waiver to progress from a ZEP to a General Work visa in South Africa, only have until

Home Affairs issues Directive: Bringing Clarity to Thousands of Visa Applicants ollowing the release of the amended Immigration Regulations on 9 October 2024, the South African Department of Home Affairs has swiftly issued Directive No. 10 of 2024, providing much-needed clarity on the practical implementation of a new points-based system for work visas. For applicants navigating South Africa’s evolving immigration landscape, this