On July 9, 2024 /
Minister of Home Affairs: Implementing Change from Day One /
Dr. Leon Schreiber, the newly appointed Minister of Home Affairs, has swiftly acted to extend the temporary concession for foreign nationals awaiting the outcomes of their visa, waiver, and appeal applications. This extension is a significant relief for applicants, safeguarding them from being declared undesirable or facing adverse consequences while their applications are processed. This...
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On August 8, 2019 /
10 Job skills that South Africa desperately needs /
A critical skills survey conducted by expatriation and international mobility sector specialist firm, shows several sectors in the economy are experiencing critical skill shortages. The sectors experiencing the most pressure include information and technology, engineering, finance and health. The Critical Skills list is currently under review by the Department of Home Affairs and a new...
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On March 14, 2019 /
South African airports to get new time-saving biometric system /
The Department of Home Affairs says it will pilot new e-gates at a number of South African airports in 2019. A joint venture between the Airports Company South Africa and Department of Home Affairs will be implemented in March that will make use of a biometric system that scans passengers’ fingerprints to verify their identity....
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On October 16, 2018 /
3 Ways Home Affairs will make it easier to visit South Africa /
The government said that making visas for South Africa easier to apply for will boost the tourism industry. For many, visiting South Africa doesn’t just take a lot of saving up, but it requires a great amount of paperwork and a complicated application process, too. Coming to South Africa can be complicated for both tourists...
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On June 27, 2014 /
Department of Home Affairs /
60 days with the Department of Home Affairs (call centre)
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