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How Home Affairs’ Immigration Reforms Could Drive SA’s Growth in 2025

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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 sentiment towards South Africa and the prospects for our economy in the years ahead, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his weekly newsletter to citizens after attending the WEF meeting in Davos.

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Phindiwe Mbhele on Remote Work Visa: Splendid Cape Town is wooing more and more digital nomads

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Splendid Cape Town is wooing more and more digital nomads

Almost three months after South Africa introduced the long-awaited Remote Work Visa to attract foreign digital nomads who can choose any exotic destination in the world to work from, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) sees an uptick in enquiries from these remote workers who want to move to South Africa, and specifically to Cape Town.

Phindiwe Mbhele, Director of Corporate Accounts at DHA, says most enquiries so far about the Remote Work Visa, which was introduced in October 2024, has ended with the prospective applicant expressing interest in living in “beautiful Cape Town”.

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