Expat spouses are likely to accompany their partners when they relocate for work. However, their hopes of also getting work are often dashed because their spousal visas prohibit them from working in that country. They soon find themselves pinned down in a foreign country while their careers are placed on hold.
As the world wakes from its slumber, there is a renewed focus on the effects the pandemic had on the travel industry. The light at the end of the tunnel comes in the wake of extensive COVID-testing and collaborative vaccine rollouts.
While 20 land borders are fully operational, 33 borders remain closed due to the number of Covid infections and the imposed travel regulations.
As South Africa eases into alert level 1 of the national lockdown regulations, things are starting to return to normal. Most businesses have emerged from their Covid-induced slumber with renewed vigour.
On 18 October 2021, the Presidency released an official letter addressing the state of unemployment in South Africa. In the communication, President Cyril Ramaphosa explains that South Africa has progressed to the second phase of the Presidential Employment Stimulus.
Persons who have submitted Waiver applications to waive the Department of Labour (DoL) Certificate to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), pursuant to a General Work Visa to work in South Africa, are expected to be disheartened as recent developments indicate that these applications are likely to be rejected.
Sunny shores, diverse cultures and vibrant people, are some of the features that make South Africa a desired destination for skilled foreign nationals.
Since the turn of the millennium, digital transformation has sent a ripple through Human Resources departments and the mobility service provider industry.
The departure of highly skilled professionals in South Africa creates big gaps in the workforce, but it also means that the international community values the country’s skills, and it makes space for young and diverse talent.
For young families, the process of relocating to a new country can be a life-altering adventure. The excitement of immersing themselves in a new culture, new surroundings and a new life, are the earliest elements that form in the mind. Soon after, when the gloss of the potential move has worn off, complex aspects of […]