December 9, 2023

Motsoaledi grants 178 000 Zimbabweans, 54 653 Basotho two-year exemption permits

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has granted 178 000 Zimbabwean nationals and 54 653 Lesotho nationals exemptions permits for another two years.
November 30, 2023

South Africa: Important changes to radiological reports and police clearance certificates for visa applications

The South Africa Department of Home Affairs has released Immigration Directive No. 05 of 2023, which will reduce the number of documents that are required when applying for visas to South Africa.
September 13, 2022

Home affairs has dropped central adjudication of visas, after months of complaints

As of 1 September, South Africa is no longer centralising the adjudication of long-term visas, the department of home affairs (DHA) confirmed on Tuesday.
September 13, 2022

Home Affairs extends Zimbabwean permit to June 2023. Here’s what Zimbabweans need to know today

Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Friday decided to extend the Zimbabwean exemptions granted to Zimbabwean nationals for a further period of six months in order to allow the holders thereof to apply for one or other visas provided for the Immigration Act for which they may qualify.