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Withdrawal of waivers granted in terms of section 31(2)(c) of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002: Granting of permanent residence status in terms of section 27(b) of the Immigration Act: Graduates from South African tertiary institutions in the area of critical skills


Minister's Immigration Directive No 01 of 2021 - Extension of ZEP for a period of 12 months


Immigration Directive No 07 of 2021 - Temporary Concession for Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa holders


Extension of temporary concession in respect of foreign nationals in light of a continued backlog in processing outcomes on Waiver applications, Visa applications and Appeal applications


Minister Motsoaledi to open new Home Affairs office at the Pavilion Shopping Center

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is scheduled to officially open a new Home Affairs office at The Pavilion Shopping Centre in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, on Monday 22 April 2024, as part of concerted efforts to improve access to services for clients...READ MORE

Press Statement on the release of the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection: Towards a complete overhaul of the Migration System in South Africa

On 10 November 2023, the Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) published in the Government Gazette no 49690, the White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection: Towards A Complete Overhaul of the Migration System in South Africa for public comments...READ MORE

Minister Motsoaledi to brief media on the final White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection: Towards a complete overhaul of the Migration system in South Africa

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will, on Wednesday, 17 April 2024, brief the media on the Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection...READ MORE

Minister Motsoaledi to visit Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is set to visit the Kagisano Molopo Local Municipality under the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province, on Thursday, 18 April 2024...READ MORE

Minister Motsoaledi to open new Home Affairs office at Cresta Shopping Center

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will, on 11 April 2024, officially open a new Home Affairs office at the Cresta Shopping Centre in Randburg as part of concerted efforts to improve access to services for clients...READ MORE

Minister Motsoaledi to brief media on the amended Immigration Regulations

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will lead the briefing to deal with the General Visa, Critical Work Visa, Remote Work Visa, the Trusted Employer Scheme as well as the point based system...READ MORE

Home Affairs offices to open on Saturdays for five hours from 06 April to 25 May 2024 for ID collection services.

The Department of Home Affairs is scheduled to open its offices for five hours a day on Saturdays from 06 April to 25 May 2024 (excluding the 27 April 2024) for ID collection services, facilitation of new applications and issuance of Temporary Identity Certificates...READ MORE

Minister Motsoaledi to visit Nkangala District Municipality

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is set to visit the Dr. JS Moroka Local Municipality, Nkangala District in Mpumalanga, on Wednesday, 03 April 2024...READ MORE

Minister Motsoaledi to visit Mogalakwena Local Municipality

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, is set to visit the Mogalakwena Municipality, in Limpopo, on Monday, 25 March 2024...READ MORE

Confirmation of an adverse event that took place at Lindela Repatriation Centre

The Department of Home Affairs wishes to confirm an adverse incident whereby 69 undocumented foreign nationals who were awaiting deportation escaped from the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Krugersdorp...READ MORE

Press Statement on the unfounded allegations published in the Star Newspaper on 14 March 2024 regarding VFS Global tender

On 13 March 2024, the DHA received questions from a journalist in the employ of The Star. The journalist imposed an unfair and unreasonable timeframe from 18h00-21h00 to respond. The DHA naturally could not meet the deadline but dully responded...READ MORE