SA Visas May Give ZEP Holders The Best Chance Of Staying In SA
Zimbabwean 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
A +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
The 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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What South Africans Lose When Adopting Foreign Citizenship
Anyone who acquires citizenship in another country will automatically lose their South African citizenship. This includes all rights and privileges associated with being a South African citizen, including losing your right to a South African passport, one’s right to vote, etc.
Highest Response Rate Expected For 2022 Critical Skills Survey, Driven By Growing Skills Demand
The government’s official Critical Skills List was fully released in February this year and, already, an adjusted list was published earlier this month. However, employers cannot afford to become complacent.
Changes In The Previous Flexibility Afforded To Passport Applications And Collections For South Africans
On 11 August 2022, the Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi announced a massive change for passports in South Africa.
Dire Consequences For Non-Compliant Companies
A recent article by News24 reported on the arrest of two farmers with 39 undocumented Mozambican nationals on their premises. Both farmers are currently being held in custody on 18 charges, including human trafficking, and have again been denied bail at their hearing earlier this week. The decision is currently under appeal.
More Skills Added To The Critical Skills List
The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted a revised Critical Skills List on the 2nd of August, which sees the addition of 39 new occupations subsequent to the publication of the Critical Skills List in February 2022.
Mobility And Tax Changing Practices
Xpatweb hosted a South African first full-day Global Mobility conference on 30 June 2022, the purpose of the conference was to discuss the current landscape of immigration and mobility in South Africa and the wider African market.
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