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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

Labour Law & Unions

#WorkersDay: Evolution of SA labour laws

Chloë Loubser 5 May 2025

Charlroy Vollmer, immigration consultant at Immigration Consultant SA

Talent Acquisition

Critical skills visa: A solution to South Africa's brain drain?

Charlroy Vollmer 12 Mar 2025

HR Tools & Software

Digital business visa application system goes live

10 Mar 2025

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

Tourism

South Africa welcomes first Chinese tourists under new visa scheme

24 Feb 2025

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

Tourism

Department of Home Affairs launches phase one of Trusted Tour Operator Scheme

13 Feb 2025

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

5 immigration service targets and what Home Affairs needs to achieve them

Imraan Mahomed, Taryn York and Mapaseka Nketu 15 Jan 2025

Zambia opens doors to 53 countries with new visa waiver

Travel

Zambia opens doors to 53 countries with new visa waiver

20 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

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HR & Management

Department announces gazetting of remote work visitor visa

9 Oct 2024

Labour Law & Unions

South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Visa applicants to receive outcomes of visa waiver applications digitally

2 Sep 2024

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Travel

VFS Global opens new centres for Ireland visas in SA

26 Jul 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs extends temporary visa concession

4 Jul 2024

VFS Global signs visa service contracts with UK, Norway, and Sweden governments

Travel

VFS Global signs visa service contracts with UK, Norway, and Sweden governments

10 Apr 2024

Outbound travel on the rise: South Africans' guide to air capacity and fares in today's market

Travel

Outbound travel on the rise: South Africans' guide to air capacity and fares in today's market

28 Mar 2024

UN Tourism report: Global travel openness rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

Tourism

UN Tourism report: Global travel openness rebounds to pre-pandemic levels

14 Mar 2024

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HR Tools & Software

Home Affairs introduces one-stop shop for business applications, work visas

28 Feb 2024

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Labour Law & Unions

Draft work visa regulations a boon for attracting skills

12 Feb 2024

SA tourism industry outraged by sudden visa renewal changes

Travel

SA tourism industry outraged by sudden visa renewal changes

1 Feb 2024

Ricci Hackner, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Corporate, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Trends shaping the corporate governance landscape

Ricci Hackner 23 Jan 2024

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

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

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

Minister's optimism sparks hope for sector growth and expansion

Tourism & Travel

Minister's optimism sparks hope for sector growth and expansion

9 May 2023

58% of e-visas rejected due to expired travel dates, reports show

Travel

58% of e-visas rejected due to expired travel dates, reports show

4 May 2023

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Economy

Hold-ups in SA work visa applications set to worsen despite policy reform, authorities warn

Katja Hamilton 14 Apr 2023

#BizTrends2023: Technology, sustainable travel to go hand-in-hand as the world continues to be on the move

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Technology, sustainable travel to go hand-in-hand as the world continues to be on the move

Hariprasad Viswanathan 9 Jan 2023

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Visa application delays as new system gets running

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

#BudgetSpeech2022: Feed tourism and it will deliver on its economic promise - Fedhasa

Tourism & Travel

#BudgetSpeech2022: Feed tourism and it will deliver on its economic promise - Fedhasa

22 Feb 2022

SA eVisa system launched in 14 countries

Travel

SA eVisa system launched in 14 countries

11 Feb 2022

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

Temporary extensions for visa validity periods

Ahlisha Yesmariam 13 Jan 2022

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Immigration & Citizenship Law

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

Ahlisha Yesmariam 24 Nov 2021

Which visa is required for European countries?

Travel

Which visa is required for European countries?

Issued by Online Global Applications SL 6 Apr 2021

Home Affairs outlines measures to deal with immigration

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs outlines measures to deal with immigration

14 Apr 2020

Why e-visas are emerging as a smarter choice for the global traveller

Travel

Why e-visas are emerging as a smarter choice for the global traveller

Jiten Vyas 13 Feb 2020

Travel

South Africans to pay more for Schengen Visa

17 Jan 2020

2020 vision: Outlook and trends in the residential property market

Residential Property

2020 vision: Outlook and trends in the residential property market

Dr Andrew Golding 12 Dec 2019

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Travel

Are relaxed visa regulations enough to turn the tourism industry around?

Guy Stehlik 28 Oct 2019

Delays in UK settlement visas

Travel

Delays in UK settlement visas

26 Sep 2019

Nonye Mpho Omotola, Managing Director, Africa Communications Media Group.

Marketing

Forging an era of collaboration between Nigeria and South Africa

Nonye Mpho Omotola 11 Sep 2019

Canon Collins Scholarships for aspiring activists and social change makers

Higher Education

Canon Collins Scholarships for aspiring activists and social change makers

8 Aug 2019

Travel visa costs: South Africans weigh in on visa agony

Travel

Travel visa costs: South Africans weigh in on visa agony

5 Aug 2019

Teach in the US - applications open for 2020 programme

Education

Teach in the US - applications open for 2020 programme

18 Jun 2019

Tourism & Travel

VFS Global to roll out new Italy Visa Application Centres in SA, Botswana

15 May 2019

Digital visa tool Access UK launches in SA

Travel

Digital visa tool Access UK launches in SA

19 Mar 2019