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South Africa is on the brink of the most significant overhaul of its citizenship, immigration, and refugee protection frameworks in a generation. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration,...

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is proposing major reforms to its asylum and citizenship policy, including a “first safe country” rule and a shift to a merit-based, points-driven citizenship system. In recent developments, Minister Leon Schreiber, the...

Planning to travel to South Africa for the holidays, but you are not sure if you have everything sorted? A checklist will assist by ensuring a smooth and safe holiday trip to South Africa. Before You Go Ensure...

Are you planning to travel to South Africa to visit your family for the holiday season? Note that you need to be aware of what will happen if your visa expires while you are still in the country....

Success in Department of Home Affairs (DHA) interviews and submissions all depends on thorough preparation: understanding your application, organising your documents carefully, anticipating common questions, and presenting yourself honestly and professionally. A DHA interview and application submission are official...

The administrative delays within South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) have left thousands of immigrants stranded, unable to access basic services, reunite with their loved ones or family, or secure their legal status. Even though there have been...

The tourism industry in South Africa has reached historic highs in job creation, with projections indicating support for 1.9 million jobs, which is an all-time high according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and an increase...

Need assistance restoring your South African citizenship from abroad? If you need or want to restore your South African citizenship, you should be aware of the recent changes. Following a landmark Constitutional Court ruling in May of 2025,...

Did your application for South African citizenship get rejected? It takes a very long time to apply for and receive a South African citizenship application, and rejection may be disheartening. But you do have other legal rights and...

A permanent residency certificate is an official document that proves that a person has the right to live and work permanently in South Africa. This serves as a key identification document, which is often required for travelling and...

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