NEWS | FOREIGN LANGUAGE SPEAKERS ARE AN UNDENIABLE CRITICAL SKILL TO SOUTH AFRICA

The Department of Home Affairs is currently calling for public comment on the draft of a new Critical Skills List.

NEWS | BUSINESSES CAN GET URGENT APPROVAL FOR PROFESSIONALS TO WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH A SHORT-TERM WORK VISA

South African owned firms and locally based multi-national businesses have a range of visas to consider when seeking to employ foreigners, but clearly the most useful visa to apply for when foreign skills are needed urgently on site is the Short Term Work Visa in terms of Section 11(2) of the Immigration Act.

NEWS | CRITICAL SKILLS LIST – WHAT SOUTH AFRICANS NEED TO KNOW

The publishing of the much-awaited draft of the Critical Skills list has been welcomed with open arms by industries across South Africa, it has however also been met with disdain by many ordinary South Africans.

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NEWS | CORPORATE VISAS CAN FIX SEASONAL FARM LABOUR SHORTAGES

South African farmers who operate their businesses close to the country’s borders with neighbours such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho, where sources of labour including semi-skilled workers abound, can apply for a bulk visa to import labour when required.

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NEWS | DOES THE DRAFT CRITICAL SKILLS LIST MATCH SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS EXPECTATIONS?

On 18 February, the Department of Home Affairs gazetted an invitation for public comment on the draft Critical Skills List that was compiled in 2020.

NEWS | HASSLE-FREE WORK PERMIT AND VISA APPLICATIONS/RENEWALS IN AFRICA

South African (SA) business executives, artisans and professionals who travel to work on the rest of the African continent had a difficult enough time navigating the red tape to get work permits and visas approved before the Covid-19 Lockdown.

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NEWS | SA TO ISSUE E-VISAS TO ATTRACT FOREIGN SKILLS

The fact that responsibility for developing e-visas for the country has now been moved from the Department of Home Affairs to the Presidency, essentially means it will be getting a “higher focus”, according to Sisa Ntshona, CEO of SA Tourism.

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NEWS | CRITICAL SKILLS SURVEY EXTENDED AHEAD OF RELEASE OF CRITICAL SKILLS LIST BY DHA

In his State of the Nation Address, President Ramaphosa announced the imminent release of the highly anticipated updated Critical Skills list for public comment by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).

NEWS | CHRO COMMUNITY CONVERSATION LEARNS WHICH SCARCE SKILLS ARE BEING IMPACTED BY COVID-19

Xpatweb revealed that SA is currently competing for critical skills in healthcare, engineering and ICT.

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NEWS | FOUR KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN RELOCATING TO MAURITIUS

Premium Visa The recently introduced Premium Visa is issued for one year and valid 180 days. It is renewable where necessary. The Visa is available to travellers, retirees, and professionals who want to move with their families and continue their business or remote work from Mauritius. Health protocols are implemented to ensure visitors’ and locals’ […]