Blog

Marianne Merten of the Daily Maverick discusses the real life challenges of people in South Africa struggling to obtain their permanent residency permits from the Department of Home Affairs.

According to an article in Business Tech, the Department of Home Affairs plans to expand its partnership with banks to offer more services at branches across the country.

The Department of Home Affairs has announced a new appointment system in a bid to cut down on excessive queueing and corruption.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased travel restrictions for vaccinated South Africans, allowing applications for tourist visas from people from all countries, provided they are fully vaccinated with one of the WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccines.

An article published in the Daily Maverick talks about the South African permanent residency application stoppage at the Department of Home Affairs over the past 17 months that has left over 33 000 people in limbo.

National Treasury and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) have published draft legislation on South Africa’s tax laws, which proposes significant changes that will impact South Africans looking to emigrate.

With unemployment figures at an all-time high, the Department of Home Affairs and Department of Labour are taking steps to curb the employment of illegal foreign nationals living in South Africa.

Covid-19 travel passes have become an international sticking point, as countries and citizens continue to face travel restrictions unless they provide proof of vaccination or a negative test.

The Department of Home Affairs is inviting qualifying Angolan nationals to apply for the Angolan Exemption Permit.

As countries around the globe move to reopen their borders, countries like South Africa risk missing out if vaccinations aren’t increased and Covid-19 cases are not contained. Although Covid-19 variants may affect conditions, it is only a matter of time before travellers in some parts of the world take to the skies again, thanks toRead more