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Parliament recently heard submissions on the One-Stop Border Post Bill. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

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ZEP holders have won another court victory against the Minister of Home Affairs, but their legal battle to stay in South Africa is far from over. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

New Zimbabwe permit court showdown looming

By Tania Broughton 9 Jun 2025

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Last chance for Zim Exemption Permit holders to apply for waiver, visa

Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, Nivaani Moodley & Siya Ngcamu 5 Jun 2023

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Namibia's top court recognises same-sex marriages formed elsewhere

Nyasha Nyaungwa and Anait Miridzhanian 17 May 2023

Litigants in the court case to stop the scrapping of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) have received threats on Twitter. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Twitter threats to litigants in Zimbabwean Exemption Permit court case

Ashraf Hendricks 18 Apr 2023

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Juta and Company acquires Siber Ink Legal Publications

Juta and Company 6 Mar 2023

The Western Cape High Court declared sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The sections provide that asylum seekers who do not renew their visas within one month of the date of expiry are considered to have abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 21 Feb 2023

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High Court refuses SA passport renewal for Atul Gupta

24 Jan 2023

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12 Dec 2022

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Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

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How SA's legislation harms foreign national children

Elgene Roos 16 Nov 2022

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Final extension for Zim Exemption Permits

Nivaani Moodley and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 7 Sep 2022

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Foreign healthcare workers benefit from updated Critical Skills List

Nivaani Moodley and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 10 Aug 2022

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Visa application delays as new system gets running

Nivaani Moodley, Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones and Diyajal Ramrajh 7 Jul 2022

Many Zimbabweans may find themselves unlawfully in the country from 1 January 2023, unless the Helen Suzman Foundation wins a case it has launched. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case

Tania Broughton 20 Jun 2022

Image: Demonstrators protest outside of an airport perimeter fence against a planned deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, at Gatwick Airport near Crawley, Britain, 12 June 2022. Reuters/Toby Melville

UK courts to hear last-minute appeals to stop first Rwanda deportation flight leaving

Andrew MacAskill 13 Jun 2022

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Temporary extensions for visa validity periods

Ahlisha Yesmariam 13 Jan 2022

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Minister welcomes ruling on Zimbabwe Exemption Permits

30 Dec 2021

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13 Dec 2021

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Update on South Africa's immigration, travel and Home Affairs services

Ahlisha Yesmariam 24 Nov 2021

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6 Jul 2021

How pandemic-related travel regulations have changed workforce mobility policies

How pandemic-related travel regulations have changed workforce mobility policies

Ahlisha Yesmariam 26 May 2021

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Thomson Reuters and Juta announce strategic partnership to connect African lawyers to the world

Jackie Rhodes & Kamal Patel, Juta and Company 13 Apr 2021

Home Affairs extends validity of visas expired during lockdown

Home Affairs extends validity of visas expired during lockdown

1 Apr 2021

Home Affairs still does not serve new applicants in Cape Town despite a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that says it must reopen and maintain a fully functional refugee reception office. Photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Department of Home Affairs flouts court orders, year after year

Tariro Washinyira 23 Mar 2021

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Home Affairs to oppose Masange's release

Home Affairs to oppose Masange's release

7 Sep 2020

Remote-work visas will shape the future of work, travel and citizenship

Remote-work visas will shape the future of work, travel and citizenship

Dave Cook 7 Sep 2020

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Covid-19 pandemic triggers demand for residency investment opportunities

1 Sep 2020

Update on SA travel restrictions due to Covid-19

Update on SA travel restrictions due to Covid-19

Ahlisha Yesmariam 9 Jun 2020

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