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Investors who wish to actively invest in, establish, or take over a business in South Africa require a Business Visa. Acquiring this visa allows foreign nationals to conduct business-related activities such as attending conferences, meetings, or negotiating contracts...
On the 30th of March 2026, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued Immigration Directive No.7, which was set to take effect from the 1st of April 2026 until the 30th of June 2027. The Directive outlines further...
The Minister of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), Dr Leon Schreiber, has announced draft regulations proposing a secure, smartphone-based digital ID system that will operate alongside physical, existing Smart ID Cards. Banks and other private sector ‘trusted entities’...
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s warning to business owners hiring undocumented workers, the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) is preparing to hire 10,000 new labour inspectors. These inspectors are to visit business owners all over South Africa in...
In accordance with the South African government's ‘Home Affairs @ Home’ initiative, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has been gradually shifting its civic and immigration services toward a digital model. In due time, the government aims to...
Recent reports on fraudulent Global Affairs services have brought to light the latest scam involving operators offering assistance with Home Affairs application procedures. For many individuals, the prospect of having to go to the Department of Home Affairs...
Recently, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) was authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, under Proclamation 154 of 2024, to set out an investigation into the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). This look into the DHA has brought to light...
Do you have travel plans that you need to finalise, but your visa application is taking longer than expected? Navigating and understanding the complexities of the South African immigration system can be frustrating, especially considering the significant administrative...
A citizenship delay appeal is a legal action taken when a government department, in this case the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), fails to process a citizenship, residency, or visa application within a reasonable, lawful timeframe. It is...
Once an application for temporary or permanent residency is submitted, it is up to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to adjudicate and determine whether the visa application is approved or rejected. In compliance with sections 8(4) and...