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Home Affairs Minister expected to extend concession protecting valid visa holders who await pending outcomes

xp-admin / 27/03/2025

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.

Critical Skills Visa South Africa process

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South Africa’s Critical Skills Work Visa: A Gateway for Global Talent

xp-admin / 10/03/2025

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.

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Top business leaders at B20 launch commit to concise and actionable recommendations

xp-admin / 03/03/2025

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.

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Another Positive Move To Attract More Tourists To SA

xp-admin / 20/02/2025

South Africa’s imminent implementation of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, as announced in the State of the Nation Address (SONA), will allow a full digital visa application process, ensuring a quick and effective turnaround time for travellers coming for short-term visits. This will help boost tourism numbers which have not yet recovered to pre-COVID-19 levels.

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Bringing in the Bomb Squad at Home Affairs

xp-admin / 20/02/2025

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.