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Motsoaledi’s smoke and mirrors crusade against immigrants is at odds with basic human rights
As published by the Daily Maverick By Gary Eisenberg 24 March 2021 The standard definition of the...
“Renavigating the murky Gupta’s citizenship two years later” Gary Eisenberg as interviewed by Stephen Grootes.
The issue of South African citizenship has become a political hot potato. The Public Protector’s recent...
Citizenship is a right, not a concession
As published in Mail & Guardian Thought Leader By Gary Eisenberg 03 February 2021 The removal of...
The rights of South African children disregarded: no visas with working rights for their foreign parents
Our immigration system allows foreigners who are espoused to South African citizens or permanent...
South Africa enters Level 4 Lockdown
As of 1 May 2020, South Africa enters into a Level 4 Covid-19 Lockdown. All borders of South Africa...
South Africa needs a constitutionally compliant immigration policy
Repost from Mail & Guardian. Gary Eisenberg 27 Apr 2020 South Africa’s immigration system ceased on...
Covid-19: Amended Regulations published.
As the global tally of confirmed Covid-19 cases reaches over one million, South Africa's Minister of...
Home Affairs Directions: Measures to prevent and combat the spread of Covid-19
On 26 March 2020, the Minister of Home Affairs, Gazetted his directions in terms of the Disaster...
Countdown to lockdown: All borders closed.
As of midnight, South Africa is going to be in a full national lockdown. Regulations promulgated in...
President Cyril Ramaphosa: Escalation of measures to combat Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
23 Mar 2020 My fellow South Africans, It is a week since we declared the coronavirus pandemic a...