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The Department of Home Affairs has published an updated critical skills list for South Africa, showing what skills are in short supply across the country.

The Department of Home Affairs has extended its online Branch Appointment Booking System (BABS) to 56 offices in South Africa.

According to News24, the Zimbabwean Immigration Federation is taking the Department of Home Affairs to court over the termination of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP).

Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that a ministerial committee reviewing permits and visas in South Africa has uncovered deep-rooted corruption within his department when it comes to handling certain types of visas.

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South Africa’s new critical skills list, which was gazetted in February 2022, includes numerous occupations – including electrical, chemical and mining engineers.

In contrast, the UAE Government Media Office announced on Monday 18 April 2022 that all entry visas are available for single or multiple entry and can be renewed for similar periods and are valid for 60 days.

ng of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Home Affairs has experienced a severe backlog in processing visa and waiver applications. This has forced many foreign nationals to leave the country to avoid being declared undesirable.

The bidding process for a visa and permit applications management tender worth R50 million for the Department of Home Affairs closed on 25 February 2022.

The Department of Home Affairs is piloting a new e-booking system which it says will drastically reduce long queues and wait times at its offices.