Hand holding a South African passport with a blue overlay titled '10 Tips on Passport Application at Banks 2019'.

10 tips on passport application at banks 2019

Based on the launched online service by the Department of Home Affairs which grants the people of South Africa the opportunity to carry out their passport application at banks, getting one’s passport has become a lot easier. But then, what are the processes that are involved in applying for your passport? Where can you apply […]

Black passport on a map of Africa and the Middle East, with text '62% Rise in African Migrants'.

62% PERCENT RISE IN AFRICAN MIGRANTS

HARARE – The total number of migrants in South Africa, mainly constituted of African nationals seeking greener pastures, is estimated to have increased by about 62.5 percent to 3.6 million, says Statistics SA (StatsSA), at a time the Department of Labour has called for input from South Africans on Draft Regulations on the Employment of […]

News Flash: VFS Update Regarding Appeal Applications, announced by a hand holding a megaphone.

NEWS FLASH: VFS UPDATE REGARDING APPEAL APPLICATIONS

ATTENTION: APPEAL APPLICATIONS All appeal applications will now follow a revised online process. This will be effective from the 26 January 2019.

Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, speaking at a podium with flags in the background.

Ramaphosa appoints Siyabonga Cwele to Head Home Affairs

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa named Siyabonga Cwele as his home affairs minister, replacing Malusi Gigaba, who quit after he was found to have lied under oath in court. Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele was previous the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services and previously served as the Minister of State Security (formerly named Minister of Intelligence […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering a statement on an economic stimulus and recovery plan, standing at a podium.

Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on economic stimulus and recovery plan

Two children looking out an airport window at an airplane with text: Unabridged Birth Certificates Scrapped In Time For

Unabridged birth certificates scrapped in time for festive season

As the festive season approaches, the department of home affairs will scrap regulations requiring parents travelling with minors to present an unabridged birth certificate at ports of entry. Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said minors will still require the consent of both parents to leave the country. Children […]

South African Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, at a press conference awaiting visa regulation announcements.

Bated breath as we await the announcement on the amendments to the visa regulations by the Minister of Home Affairs