On 28 June 2023, the Pretoria High Court overturned the decision by the Minister of Home Affairs to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit scheme. The decision was challenged by the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) and the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CORMSA). The Minister was widely criticised for his September 2021 decision […]
The Department of Home Affairs published new regulations today, 26 March 2021, in Government Gazette 44335. A year ago, special visa concessions were announced which automatically extended visas which expired during the state of disaster. The ongoing state of disaster was announced on 15 March 2020. The visa concessions allowed foreign nationals to remain in […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last night that South Africa will move to Alert level 1 on Monday, 21 September. The move will see South Africa re-opening its borders to foreign tourists from 1 October, with travel restrictions to and from certain countries with high infection rates. Foreign nationals will also be permitted to apply for […]
South African immigration issues and bans aren’t something you’ll often hear about in the press with many cases resolved rather swiftly. In the past those who have been found liable due to indiscretions are often resorting to simply paying a fine if they find themselves overstaying on their limited duration visas, the new amended act has […]
The new immigration regulations concerning travelling with children in and out of South Africa has been a hot topic and the regular changes in regulations have left many travellers frustrated and confused. Since its introduction back in 2015 the unabridged birth certificate has been a grey area for travellers in and out of South Africa. […]
As soon as one hears or reads the word retirement it always begs the question. “Have I saved enough to live comfortably?” While many of us do not think much of retirement or planning for it, it is important to prepare for the inevitable, including where we will live out the rest of our days. For […]
Owning property in South Africa is steadily increasing and many professionals view the country as a business gateway into Africa. Coupled with the fact that, the rand’s value in comparison to major foreign currencies makes for an attractive investment for residential property. It has become common place for many of South Africa’s more affluent suburbs […]
The are a number of reasons why your child or children might have been born overseas and if you are the patriotic type and want to make South Africa your home you need to make sure that your kids are registered. You will have to follow the legal procedures pertaining to your child’s claim for […]
Expired passports will automatically cause visas to expire UPDATE [3 March 2017] – The Department of Home Affairs has done an about-turn and confirmed that it will still allow visa transfers for the time being. Unexpired visas in passports which have already expired will be recognised as valid for now. However, the circular which is […]
Yasiin Bey, also known as Mos Def, a US rapper and actor apologises and leaves South Africa after contravening the South African Immigration Act earlier this year. DHA held a media briefing on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, to announce the developments. When he attempted to leave the country at the Cape Town International Airport earlier […]