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Thousands of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa should note that this temporary exemption permit does not allow for them to directly convert to becoming permanent residents, despite recent suggestions to this effect.

Cabinet has approved the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection (CIRP), marking one of the most complex and consequential governance undertakings of the democratic era.

Botswana has steadily built a reputation as one of Africa’s most stable and well-governed economies, with the mining sector at the centre of its economic success.

Foreign nationals in South Africa who have faced uncertainty while awaiting the outcome of their long-pending visa, waiver, and appeal applications have been granted welcome and unexpected relief by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), allowing them to remain in the country under the concession for a further 15 months.

Zambia’s mining sector is once again in the global spotlight, with the Lumwana Mine standing at the forefront of the country’s renewed push to expand copper production and drive economic growth. Operated by Barrick Mining Corporation, Lumwana is not only one of Africa’s largest copper mines, but also a symbol of what can be achieved through strategic investment, strong government collaboration, and a forward-thinking approach to workforce development.