South Africa is haemorrhaging high-skilled ICT professionals: Here's where they're going

South Africa is haemorrhaging high-skilled ICT professionals – here’s where they’re going

A dire shortage of highly skilled engineers and ICT professionals is severely constraining the growth of South Africa’s high technology sector to the detriment of job creation and economic growth, says Pierre le Roux, group managing director of technology solutions provider, Moyo Business Advisory (MBA).

Department of Home Affairs clamping down on illegal immigrant employment

Department of Home Affairs clamping down on illegal immigrant employment

It is now a matter of when and not if companies employing foreign nationals will be audited by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The arrest of at least 25 illegal foreign nationals at the beginning of May by the Cape Town Police, accompanied by officials from the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), sparked a […]

The importance of South African permanent residency to your expatriate / HR strategy

The Importance of South African Permanent Residency to your Expatriate / HR Strategy

The work permit process can be time consuming and even painful, depending on your permit categorisation. One question often asked is whether an expatriate should consider a Permanent Residency application sooner, effectively lifting the expatriate’s status above the noise of normal work permit requirements. We found that there can be a significant upside however, depending […]

25 illegal immigrants nabbed for contravening immigration act

25 illegal immigrants nabbed for contravening Immigration Act

At least 25 illegal foreign nationals has been arrested for contravening the Immigration Act, Cape Town Police said on Thursday.

Is an African passport the right solution to SA's immigration problems?

Is an African passport the right solution to SA’s immigration problems?

If home affairs comes knocking will your workforce be compliant?

SA looking at ways to simplify travelling with minors: Gigaba

SA looking at ways to simplify travelling with minors: Gigaba

Home Affairs wants to simplify the current requirements of travelling with minors, which requires a person travelling to and from South Africa to have an unabridged birth certificate, said Minister Malusi Gigaba.