Handcuffs and currency with text: Fraudulent immigration lawyer's arrest highlights illegal work permits in SA.

NEWS | IMMIGRATION LAWYER ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD PUTS A SPOTLIGHT ON ILLEGAL WORK PERMITS IN SA

TimesLive recently reported that prominent Cape Town immigration lawyer, Craig Smith, had been arrested for allegedly duping the Department of Home Affairs into granting visas to his clients.

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 […]

Gigaba resigns as Home Affairs Minister

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