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New developments regarding the Immigration Amendment Bill
Immigration Law

New developments regarding the Immigration Amendment Bill

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has introduced the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill), to address constitutional deficiencies identified by the Constitutional Court in sections...

New developments regarding the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme
Immigration Law

New developments regarding the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme

In our alert on 28 July 2025, we highlighted the announcement by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) that it would be launching two new digital visa initiatives. One of these was...

2025 Overview: Developments in South African Immigration Law
Immigration Law

2025 Overview: Developments in South African Immigration Law

Cabinet approved the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) 2025 White Paper and the Employment Services Amendment Bill (ESAB) for implementation and submission to Parliament. The...

Implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation
Immigration Law

Implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation

On 18 September 2025, the Minister of Home Affairs (Minister), Dr Leon Schreiber, presented the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to the Tourism Business Council of South Africa’s...

Extension of temporary concession for foreign nationals due to processing delays of waiver and appeals applications
Immigration Law

Extension of temporary concession for foreign nationals due to processing delays of waiver and appeals applications

On 30 September 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued Immigration Directive No. 22 of 2025 (Directive) in terms of which certain protections were granted to foreign nationals...

Update on the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024
Immigration Law

Update on the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024

In late March 2024, the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill) was published to amend section 34 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (Immigration Act). This is the provision which deals...

New digital visas to be launched in South Africa in the entertainment and events sectors
Immigration Law

New digital visas to be launched in South Africa in the entertainment and events sectors

Earlier this year, the Minister of Home Affairs (Minister) announced the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a comprehensive digital visa system to modernise...

New developments regarding the Immigration Amendment Bill
Immigration Law

New developments regarding the Immigration Amendment Bill

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has introduced the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill), to address constitutional deficiencies identified by the Constitutional Court in sections...

New developments regarding the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme
Immigration Law

New developments regarding the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme

In our alert on 28 July 2025, we highlighted the announcement by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) that it would be launching two new digital visa initiatives. One of these was...

2025 Overview: Developments in South African Immigration Law
Immigration Law

2025 Overview: Developments in South African Immigration Law

Cabinet approved the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) 2025 White Paper and the Employment Services Amendment Bill (ESAB) for implementation and submission to Parliament. The...

Implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation
Immigration Law

Implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation

On 18 September 2025, the Minister of Home Affairs (Minister), Dr Leon Schreiber, presented the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to the Tourism Business Council of South Africa’s...

Extension of temporary concession for foreign nationals due to processing delays of waiver and appeals applications
Immigration Law

Extension of temporary concession for foreign nationals due to processing delays of waiver and appeals applications

On 30 September 2025, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued Immigration Directive No. 22 of 2025 (Directive) in terms of which certain protections were granted to foreign nationals...

Update on the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024
Immigration Law

Update on the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024

In late March 2024, the Immigration Amendment Bill, 2024 (Bill) was published to amend section 34 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (Immigration Act). This is the provision which deals...

New digital visas to be launched in South Africa in the entertainment and events sectors
Immigration Law

New digital visas to be launched in South Africa in the entertainment and events sectors

Earlier this year, the Minister of Home Affairs (Minister) announced the implementation of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), a comprehensive digital visa system to modernise...

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