Aaron Motsoaledi - the newsly appointed Minister of Home Affairs

NEWS | AARON MOTSOALEDI – THE NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

On 29 May 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as the new Minister of the Department of Home Affairs following the announcement of the new cabinet.

Work vs Business Trip Visas - Department of Home Affairs Picking Up on Misuse

NEWS | WORK VS BUSINESS TRIP VISAS – DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS PICKING UP ON MISUSE

The Department of Home Affairs published the first directive for 2019 explaining the rules of Section 11(2) Visitor Visas with endorsement to conduct work.

Our top tips for companies to secure a critical skills work visa

NEWS | OUR TOP TIPS FOR COMPANIES TO SECURE A CRITICAL SKILLS WORK VISA

Not only as an Immigration Service Provider, but as an employer ourselves, we understand the importance of attracting the correct skills for a specific role within an organisation.

Attracting skilled immigrants to South Africa is key to growth

NEWS | ATTRACTING SKILLED IMMIGRANTS TO SOUTH AFRICA IS KEY TO GROWTH

In his recent budget speech, the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, touched on the importance of attracting skilled people to South Africa in order to support growth.

No need to panic over new critical skills list expected in April 2019

NEWS | CRITICAL SKILLS LIST 2019

In September last year, then Minister of the Department of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba announced that a new critical skills list is expected to be released in April 2019.

Top immigration lawyer arrested on fraud and forgery charges

NEWS | TOP IMMIGRATION LAWYER ARRESTED ON FRAUD AND FORGERY CHARGES

Prominent Cape Town immigration lawyer Craig Smith has been arrested for allegedly duping the department of home affairs into granting his clients temporary and permanent residence.

Immigration lawyer arrested for alleged fraud puts spotlight on illegal work permits in South Africa

NEWS | IMMIGRATION LAWYER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD PUTS A SPOTLIGHT ON ILLEGAL WORK PERMITS IN SA

TimesLive recently reported that prominent Cape Town immigration lawyer, Craig Smith, had been arrested for allegedly duping the Department of Home Affairs into granting visas to his clients.

10 tips on passport application at banks 2019

Based on the launched online service by the Department of Home Affairs which grants the people of South Africa the opportunity to carry out their passport application at banks, getting one’s passport has become a lot easier. But then, what are the processes that are involved in applying for your passport? Where can you apply […]

62 percent in African migrants

62% rise in African migrants

HARARE – The total number of migrants in South Africa, mainly constituted of African nationals seeking greener pastures, is estimated to have increased by about 62.5 percent to 3.6 million, says Statistics SA (StatsSA), at a time the Department of Labour has called for input from South Africans on Draft Regulations on the Employment of […]