The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Amos Schreiber, has continued his efforts towards imposing a system of lawful immigration and the elimination of disparities. The Department of Home Affairs has implemented numerous new directives and regulations to make this happen, which have been Gazetted on 09 October 2024.
90 days after the launch of the Department of Home Affairs’ Trusted Employer Scheme, companies are taking stock. Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, immigration service provider confirms that there has been a marked difference for companies enrolled as Trusted Employers, with their first visa submitted under the scheme issued within 24 hours. This is […]
On the 20th of May 2024, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi (“the Minister”), Gazetted a new set of Immigration Regulations. The Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) faced backlash after publishing the aforementioned regulations a day prior to the closing date for comments. This led to the Minister formally withdrawing the regulations on […]
A significant milestone unfolds in the corporate realm as the Department of Home Affairs confirms that roughly 108 major corporations pursue trusted employer status, with 65 earning approval and poised for imminent implementation in the coming week.
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