Two weeks ago, well-known forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan was arrested by the Hawks at OR Tambo International Airport for contravening the Citizenship Act. Section 26B of the Act makes it a criminal offence for a South African Citizen to enter or leave South...
StatsSA says that more than 60% of all foreign nationals looking to retire in SA come from Europe. Further research shows that retired foreign nationals will contribute an estimated R7.5-billion to the local economy per annum. So why is South Africa such an attractive...
According to a recent report issued by Statistics SA, more than 60% of all foreign nationals looking to retire in South Africa came from Europe. While the issuing of temporary retirement permits accounted for less than one percent off all visa applications in 2014,...
According to the current status quo, the Department of Home Affairs will not grant foreign parents the right to permanently settle in South Africa with their minor South African children. Section 27(g) of the Immigration Act entitles a foreigner the right to permanent...
Legal proceedings against the Department of Home Affairs (‘the Department’) and its contracted visa application service provider, VFS Global, have been instituted in the Cape High Court with the objective of challenging the legitimacy of the appointment of VFS, the...
