Former home affairs director-general Dr Mavuso Msimang will chair a newly appointed immigration advisory board (IAB) to guide government policy. He recently led the Operation Vulindlela review of the visa system, was a co-founder of the African Parks Network and previously held senior positions in SA Tourism and the State IT Agency (Sita).
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber announced a welcome and timeous reprieve to foreign nationals with pending waivers, long-term visas and appeal applications, submitted in South Africa to travel and remain in the country with specific conditions, just days before the current concession comes to an end.
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 extension—continuing his track record of protecting valid visa holders while the Department works through the final stages of clearing longstanding backlogs.
South Africa’s Critical Skills Work Visa offers skilled professionals an opportunity to work in the country in occupations with a shortage of local expertise. This visa, akin to other global work permits, targets sectors vital to economic growth and development.
Prominent South African business figures are stepping up to the task in chairing several working groups of the B20, consisting of captains of industry across the globe, who will in the run up to the G20 Summit in November, formulate recommendations ensuring business has a voice at the highest levels of international economic governance.
