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The types of permanent residence visas available in South Africa

3 Nov 2025 10:14 Minutes Podcast
The types of permanent residence visas available in South Africa

The types of permanent residence visas available in South Africa

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The types of permanent residence visas available in South Africa

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In the third episode of our Immigration Law podcast series, Lee Masuku and Taryn York, Senior Associates in the Employment Law practice and Immigration Law service offering, discuss South Africa's various permanent residence permit categories, highlighting the legal requirements and the relevant distinctions between temporary and permanent residence statuses for some categories.

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