~ Spar says its workers had papers after police arrest 63
The Spar retail group has responded to allegations by the Department of Home Affairs, saying that it does not wittingly […]
Employers charged in illegal migrants crackdown
Action by national joint operations sees 147 undocumented migrants arrested after inspections at businesses in Tshwane and Johannesburg Business managers who illegally employ foreign migrants without authorisation to live and work in SA are being targeted for prosecution under the Immigration Act, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Sunday.
Foreign Children to be Protected by the Department of Basic Education
On 22 February, a letter was issued by a governing school in Edenvale, informing parents that if any foreign child who has incomplete documentation will be escorted by the police and the parents should fetch them at the police station. This had led to major outrage among all foreign families living in South Africa.
Amendment to Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulation
On 30th December 2016, the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulation 2012 was revised. The amendment included a new directive namely, regulation 10(2A).
The Department of Home Affairs’ Salary Cap To Remain Until 2019
The salary cap for The Department of Home Affairs and the Parliament had been requested to be reconsidered, but is still set out to remain in play until 2019.
UPDATE: Transferring of Valid Visas into Expired Passports
The Department of Home Affairs will be meeting on Thursday, 23 February 2017 with regards to the ‘Transfers and Rectifications’ document that has been circling around.
FEDHASA sheds light on immigration and labour regulations
A recent media briefing, after a meeting between Malusi Gigaba, South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, and industry stakeholders including the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) has raised some concerns in the hospitality and tourism industry.
Work Visas and Expanding Your Business Family
How difficult is it really to obtain a work visa for a foreign skilled employee? Like many things in life, very easy when you know what you need and how to go about it, but near impossible where you are inexperienced and make school-boy errors. We share some expert tips in getting visas for foreign skilled employees.
Transferring of Valid Visas into Expired Passports to be Restricted
Effective immediately, the Department of Home Affairs has announced that Temporary Residence visas will no longer be transferred to a new passport if the validity of the visa exceeds the validity of the passport in which the visa was originally endorsed.
Chinese SAQA Pre-verification
The South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) now require all Chinese qualifications to be pre-verified by the CADGEEC before submitting same for evaluation.