Work Visa Roadblocks Cause Frustration Amid Critical Skills Crisis
Work visa applications have become tricky to navigate due to various issues within the DHA. But there are ways to navigate these roadblocks.
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Rejected Visas Cause Foreign Nationals Frustration
06/23/2023 in News /by adminThe delays for foreign nationals getting their visas are well-known due to the Department of Home Affairs backlog. But what are your options when you sit with a poor Home Affairs decision and where your visa was rejected for no good reason?
DHA Extends ZEP Again… But Is It Enough?
06/21/2023 in News /by adminOn 8 June 2023, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, announced the extension of the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) to 31 December 2023. This welcomed decision provides some relief for nearly 180,000 ZEP holders whose futures remained unclear but a few days ago.
A New Critical Skills List, But Does It Do Enough For South African Employers?
03/31/2023 in News /by adminThe national Critical Skills List is a gazetted publication listing all skills that the South African government deems necessary to stimulate economic growth, but which cannot be sourced within the country. The list was previously updated in 2014 and again, only recently, in February and August 2022.
Finance Minister Concerned On Home Affairs’ Impact On South Africa Economy
03/06/2023 in News /by adminThe Budget 2023/24 last week contained one very frank, but also deeply worrying, acknowledgement on how frustrated government and foreign investors have become with the South African Home Affairs.
SONA Foreign Talent Announcements Enticing, But Are They Realistic?
02/20/2023 in News /by adminWill President Ramaphosa’s SONA announcement on reforms to attract foreign talent really benefit South African critical skills employers? “We certainly welcome these initiatives as a win for organisations that are desperate to acquire scarce skills that are not available locally,” says Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb.
SA Visas May Give ZEP Holders The Best Chance Of Staying In SA
11/15/2022 in News /by adminZimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders should take advantage of the 6-month extension granted by the South African government to apply for a mainstream visa or exemption.
Increased Global Hiring and Talent Shortages Bode Poorly For SA Critical Skills
11/03/2022 in News /by adminA +33% global net employment outlook is being tempered by the highest levels of worldwide talent shortages in 16 years. This is according to the ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey for Q3, 2022.
Employers Have a Window of Opportunity on their Zimbabwean Staff
10/12/2022 in News /by adminThe Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) granted a final extension to 30 June 2023 for all individuals holding a Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (“ZEP”). The minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, reiterated the point that the exemption will not be extended again, and this provides an opportunity for employers to retain their Zimbabwean employees legally.
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