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South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold

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South Africa appears to regard all foreigners with suspicion, making visa, residency and citizenship applications a complex nightmare
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UK visas discriminate against Africans

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No continent has suffered more from Britain’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy
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Why Africans can’t move freely within their own continent

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As things currently stand, only four mem​ber states (Mali, Niger, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe) have ratified the free movement protocol
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Systemic prejudice in the UK, and visa refusals for African academics

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Accusations of racism continue to be directed towards the UK following an inquiry concerning denials of visit visas for African applicants
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Libra, the cryptocurrency spearheaded by Facebook, arrives

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Unlike other digital or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, the Libra is intended to be backed by real assets
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Immigration Act upended by legal chaos

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Every foreigner, including investors, has to hurdle ignorant officials and a multiplicity of ‘laws’
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Home affairs minister abdicates his duties

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Our Constitution requires a humane treatment of people but functionaries fail to recognise this
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Home affairs takes a (confusing) step in the right direction

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The surprise publication of draft amendments to visa regulations is welcome. But what of the draft Bill on immigration due in March next year?
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Unabridged birth certificates scrapped in time for festive season

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Regulations from 2014 had stipulated that minors had to carry an unabridged birth certificate and have parental consent to leave the country
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Lesbian couple finally get a visa but it’s a ‘housewife’ permit

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They regard it as a ‘milestone’ even if one of them is not allowed to work, but they’ll keep fighting
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Canada denies visa to Angolan anti-corruption crusader

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Rafael Marques is Angola’s most prominent human rights defender. But he is not welcome in Canada
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Australian home affairs minister considers fast-tracking visas for white SA farmers

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says his department is looking into methods to facilitate fast-tracking visas for white South African farmers
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