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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

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Home Affairs launches upgraded online booking system to combat fraud and improve access to services Created on 18 June, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has launched an upgraded online booking system on the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform, introducing enhanced security measures to prevent the abuse of booking slots and impr... Read more Department of Home Affairs and Department of Justice and Constitutional Development establish priority court in Durban to support immigration enforcement Created on 16 June, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, has established a priority court to process immigration matters involving Malawian natio... Read more Department of Home Affairs repatriates 586 Nigerian nationals Created on 11 June, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs confirms that it has processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation after they were found to be residing in the Republic of South Africa illegally. The first repatri... Read more Refugee Appeals Authority calls on asylum seekers gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office to come forward for the finalisation of their appeals Created on 09 June, 2026 The Refugee Appeals Authority (RAA) urges all asylum seekers with pending appeals who are currently gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office to report to the Authority's offices as a matte... Read more Home Affairs launches nationwide campaign to resolve blocked ID numbers Created on 01 June, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs is launching a nationwide campaign to assist individuals whose identity documents (IDs) were blocked prior to November 2022 and to ensure the integrity of the National P... Read more Minister Schreiber commends BMA for intelligence-driven interception of drug consignment worth nearly R1 billion at Beitbridge Port of Entry Created on 28 May, 2026 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, commends the Border Management Authority (BMA), the Hawks, SAPS K9 units, and all law enforcement officials involved in what is likely the single bigge... Read more Home Affairs builds digital verification platform for National Treasury to combat ghost workers Created on 26 May, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs has developed a world-class new online real-time employee verification portal for National Treasury as part of government’s broader digital transformation agenda to stre... Read more Home Affairs conducts nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits Created on 24 May, 2026 The Department of Home Affairs is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP). ... Read more Budget Vote Speech delivered by the Minister of Home Affairs in the National Council of Provinces Created on 19 May, 2026 Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananis... Read more

LATEST NEWS UPDATE

Home Affairs launches upgraded online booking system to combat fraud and improve access to services

Created on 18 June, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs has launched an upgraded online booking system on the MyHomeAffairsOnline platform, introducing enhanced security measures to prevent the abuse of booking slots and impr...

Department of Home Affairs and Department of Justice and Constitutional Development establish priority court in Durban to support immigration enforcement

Created on 16 June, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, has established a priority court to process immigration matters involving Malawian natio...

Department of Home Affairs repatriates 586 Nigerian nationals

Created on 11 June, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs confirms that it has processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation after they were found to be residing in the Republic of South Africa illegally. The first repatri...

Refugee Appeals Authority calls on asylum seekers gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office to come forward for the finalisation of their appeals

Created on 09 June, 2026

The Refugee Appeals Authority (RAA) urges all asylum seekers with pending appeals who are currently gathered outside the Durban Refugee Reception Office to report to the Authority's offices as a matte...

Home Affairs launches nationwide campaign to resolve blocked ID numbers

Created on 01 June, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs is launching a nationwide campaign to assist individuals whose identity documents (IDs) were blocked prior to November 2022 and to ensure the integrity of the National P...

Minister Schreiber commends BMA for intelligence-driven interception of drug consignment worth nearly R1 billion at Beitbridge Port of Entry

Created on 28 May, 2026

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, commends the Border Management Authority (BMA), the Hawks, SAPS K9 units, and all law enforcement officials involved in what is likely the single bigge...

Home Affairs builds digital verification platform for National Treasury to combat ghost workers

Created on 26 May, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs has developed a world-class new online real-time employee verification portal for National Treasury as part of government’s broader digital transformation agenda to stre...

Home Affairs conducts nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits

Created on 24 May, 2026

The Department of Home Affairs is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP). ...

Budget Vote Speech delivered by the Minister of Home Affairs in the National Council of Provinces

Created on 19 May, 2026

Honourable House Chairperson Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Members of the Executive Chairperson of the Select Committee on Security and Justice, Honourable Jane Mananis...

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