As Government intensifies enforcement against employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals, businesses found to be in contravention of the Immigration Act are increasingly facing arrests, financial penalties and prison sentences of up to three years.
Within days of the Department of Home Affairs launching the second phase of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), it is already seeing strong interest from businesses seeking to become part of the programme. Companies recognised as Trusted Employers benefit from significantly faster visa processing and streamlined immigration procedures when bringing critical skills into South Africa.
The Department of Home Affairs has expanded South Africans’ access to Smart ID services by an impressive 250% in just 19 weeks, compelling evidence of the progress with its digital transformation programme, Home Affairs @ home, which uses technology to securely bring government services directly to citizens.
Sars may no longer be its sole standard-bearer for efficiency as Home Affairs rolls out new digital services by the week.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has described the expanded Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) as the latest milestone in the Department of Home Affairs’ quest to become an economic enabler in South Africa.
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