On February 15, 2018 /
Jacob Zuma Resigns – What’s next for South Africa? /
South African President Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday ‘with immediate effect’ after being under pressure by the ruling African National Congress party over corruption allegations. In a speech that lasted 20 minutes, he thanked his party and the country for allowing him to serve as state president Jacob Zuma was replaced as leader of the...
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On February 1, 2018 /
4 Important things you need to know when renewing your South African visa /
As a foreign national in a country, you never want to be in a situation where your visa expires before you get a chance to renew it. You have to ensure that you understand the visa renewal process in South Africa, as it can take months to renew your visa At least you don’t have...
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On January 10, 2018 /
Would an Africa where Africans require no visas to travel boost prospects for trade? /
Would an Africa in which Africans require no visas to travel boost prospects for intra-continental trade? Many of the continent’s economic organisations think so and want it to be a reality by 2020. It is not an entirely original concept (the EU already has a visa-free policy for its citizens), and many experts laud the...
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On December 7, 2017 /
Closing dates for VFS – 2017 /
If you still haven’t gotten your visa and permit documents sorted out, make sure you do it as soon as possible. The VFS has confirmed it closing dates for the holiday season and they are as follows: The last day for submissions will be on Thursday, 21st December 2017 until Tuesday, 2nd January 2018. Collections...
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On November 28, 2017 /
Angola and South Africa conclude to a visa-free regime /
South Africa and Angola have concluded a visa exemption agreement in terms of which ordinary passport holders are not required to obtain a visitor’s visa for visits shorter than 30 days at a time and 90 days per annum. In a statement published on EIN News Desk, it states that the agreement for ordinary passports...
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