July 2023

Businesses looking to hire talent from outside South Africa are optimistic about the department of home affairs introduction of a Trusted Employer Scheme to make the process easier, but are frustrated by current backlogs in the work visa system.

Updates to the South African immigration sphere, including the new visa concession, continued backlog worries, and the extension of the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption permits have left many businesses and foreign nationals uncertain about how best to navigate the visa application process.