Illegal immigrant seeks R1m from Home Affairs

The Department of Home Affairs will likely have to pay damages to the tune of R1m to an illegal immigrant after the Eastern Cape High Court (Mthatha) ruled that she was unlawfully detained for a month.

Polyamorous woman fights to join lovers in UK

An SA woman is fighting for her right to join her two lovers who are currently in the UK.

Lamola to address new Irish visa requirements

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola and his counterpart in Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, are tackling the newly imposed visa requirements by Ireland for South Africans with the Irish Government.

SCA issues landmark judgment on asylum seekers

In what a Business Day report calls a landmark judgment, the SCA has found in favour of two Burundi asylum seekers whose bid was refused by the Department of Home Affairs.

‘Fake marriages’ contributing to massive visa backlog

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has noted that fake marriages are on the rise in SA, adding to the challenges faced by the department as it tries to clear up a major backlog in visa applications.

Illegal immigrants lose detention case

Gauteng High Court (Johannesburg) Judge Dunstan Mlambo has ruled in favour of Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi following an application by a group of illegal immigrants that their detention at the Modderbee Correctional Services Centre in Benoni was unlawful and against the Immigration and Refugee Acts.

Home Affairs’ memo restricting visas hits a nerve

The Department of Home Affairs has told international visitors hoping to extend their stay by a further 90 days that they must leave two months earlier than they would otherwise have expected.

Motsoaledi warned of contempt for ignoring court order

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi could find himself in contempt proceedings this year after failing to comply with a court order to review a foreign worker’s prohibited status, notes Business Day.

Home Affairs accused of sabotaging visa applications

SA’s immigration landscape has changed drastically over the past 18 months, bringing with it a host of new hurdles that have become a nightmare for businesses to navigate.

‘Prohibited person’ gets second chance at visa

The Western Cape High Court has granted a second chance to Robert Arthur – declared a ‘prohibited person’ by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) – to have his status reconsidered after it emerged that the reason for the declaration was based on an error.

ZEP decision unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid

The decision by the Minister of Home Affairs to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit programme has been declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid, reports GroundUp.

Automatic loss of SA citizenship unconstitutional

The SCA has dismissed the Gauteng High Court (Pretoria) order which stripped South Africans living abroad of their citizenship. It ruled that legislation, which led to the loss of SA citizenship when acquiring other citizenship, was irrational and unconstitutional.

Home Affairs to explain remote working visa delays

The Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Opportunities & Tourism has secured confirmation from the Department of Home Affairs that it will appear before the Western Cape legislature to explain the delays in implementing a remote working visa.

Home Affairs explores new visa categories

The Department of Home Affairs says it has started laying the groundwork for new visa types to be introduced in SA, in a bid to attract skilled workers.

Business wants Ramaphosa to overhaul visa regime

A major overhaul of SA’s visa regime is needed, and during his upcoming investment conference, President Cyril Ramaphosa should address the issue, according to Business Leadership SA (BLSA), reports Fin24.

Russian woman wins visa battle

A Russian woman who was declared a prohibited person after she was found in possession of a fraudulent work visa, has won her court bid against the Department of Home Affairs with costs, to remain in the country pending her application for status.

Hurdles in applying for citizenship reinstatement

With the number of South Africans emigrating reported to have soared, many are applying for foreign citizenship over permanent residence to cease tax residency in SA –and so avoid paying tax here while living and working in another country.

ConCourt to decide fate of jailed Ethiopian activist

The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear a cry for help from jailed Ethiopian human rights activist Beneyam Deselegn Ashebo, who is detained at Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria because he is in SA illegally.

GREEK GOLDEN VISA FOR SOUTH AFRICANS

South African Nationals are looking at acquiring a second citizenship and passport for their families and themselves in record numbers. A second citizenship and passport can be for immediate use or as a “plan B”.

HOW TO GET AUSTRALIA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT FOR SOUTH AFRICANS IN 2023?

Australia is a very attractive destination for many South Africans who are considering moving abroad. Located in the southern hemisphere, both nations have similar climates with mild winters and long, delightful summers.