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South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold

Article Stefanie De & Saude Darbandi - 16 Aug 2019

South Africa appears to regard all foreigners with suspicion, making visa, residency and citizenship applications a complex nightmare

UK visas discriminate against Africans

Article Nic Cheeseman - 14 Aug 2019

No continent has suffered more from Britain’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy

Why Africans can’t move freely within their own continent

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 14 Aug 2019

As things currently stand, only four member states (Mali, Niger, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe) have ratified the free movement protocol

Systemic prejudice in the UK, and visa refusals for African academics

Article Maddie Grounds - 10 Jul 2019

Accusations of racism continue to be directed towards the UK following an inquiry concerning denials of visit visas for African applicants

Libra, the cryptocurrency spearheaded by Facebook, arrives

Article Lynley Donnelly - 18 Jun 2019

Unlike other digital or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, the Libra is intended to be backed by real assets

Immigration Act upended by legal chaos

Article Gary Eisenberg - 31 May 2019

Every foreigner, including investors, has to hurdle ignorant officials and a multiplicity of ‘laws’

Home affairs minister abdicates his duties

Article Staff Reporter - 3 May 2019

Our Constitution requires a humane treatment of people but functionaries fail to recognise this

Home affairs takes a (confusing) step in the right direction

Article Stefanie De & Saude Darbandi - 6 Dec 2018

The surprise publication of draft amendments to visa regulations is welcome. But what of the draft Bill on immigration due in March next year?

Unabridged birth certificates scrapped in time for festive season

Article Gemma Ritchie - 25 Sep 2018

Regulations from 2014 had stipulated that minors had to carry an unabridged birth certificate and have parental consent to leave the country

Lesbian couple finally get a visa but it’s a ‘housewife’ permit

Article Carl Collison - 7 Sep 2018

They regard it as a ‘milestone’ even if one of them is not allowed to work, but they’ll keep fighting

Canada denies visa to Angolan anti-corruption crusader

Africa Simon Allison - 1 May 2018

Rafael Marques is Angola’s most prominent human rights defender. But he is not welcome in Canada

Australian home affairs minister considers fast-tracking visas for white SA farmers

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Mar 2018

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

UK aid chief warns charities after Oxfam sex scandal

Africa Dario Thuburn - 14 Feb 2018

The scandal led to the resignation of Oxfam's deputy head and has thrown into question government funding of roughly £32 million for the charity

Australia warns Commonwealth athletes not to overstay visas

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jan 2018

Australia has warned athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games that anyone caught overstaying their visas will be dealt with firmly

Zimbabweans get four-year grace

Africa Claire Van, Den Heever & Claire Van Den Heever - 29 Sep 2017

But the permits are confusing, the process ill-conceived and many will remain in limbo

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Scores die in Western Cape’s deadly taxi tit-for-tat

Lester Kiewit - 2 Aug 2020

Forty-three people were shot dead in the first six months of this year in the Western Cape’s intractable taxi violence, while close to 100 have been arrested and 40 are on court rolls in connection with the conflict

National

Ingonyama Trust Board moves to retrench staff

Paddy Harper - 2 Aug 2020

More than 50 workers at the Ingonyama Trust Board have been issued section 189 notices

National

Solar stuck where sun don’t shine: State spends R289m to store solar water heaters

thando maeko - 30 Jul 2020

The national solar water heater programme is set to take off once again this year, but meanwhile the government is spending millions on storing heaters that have yet to be installed

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Special Reports

NSTF-South32 Awards

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

All of the awards are made for outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa

Special Reports

The benefits of being a GEMS member

special reports - 2 Aug 2020

The scheme offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare options to all public service employees and greater access to better healthcare

Special Reports

The evolution of South Africa’s savings culture

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A common misconception is that you need a lot of money to start saving, but this is simply not true – you can start with R50

Special Reports

Tobacco producers welcome new research confirming that cigarette ban has failed

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

Every day that goes by shows the importance of getting rid of this ban and going back to producing and selling cigarettes as we were before

Special Reports

Cost increases sharing of cigarettes

Eamonn Ryan - 31 Jul 2020

Many people are questioning whether the ban on tobacco in South Africa is not in fact having the opposite effect of that intended

Special Reports

How to tell if you have a hidden contact centre in your business

[email protected] - 31 Jul 2020

The important thing to remember is that a contact centre is defined less by the physical space it occupies and more by the customer experience it delivers

Special Reports

Accessing health and justice in a time of Covid-19

Pontsho Pilane - 31 Jul 2020

The similarities between the HIV epidemic and the Covid-19 pandemic are hard to ignore – the most obvious is the level of premature deaths caused by both

Special Reports

Position of the African Blood Regulators Forum on the use of Convalescent Plasma in Africa as a potential therapy for Covid-19

special reports - 31 Jul 2020

A potential treatment for Covid-19 is the transfusion of convalescent plasma collected from those who have recovered from into those who are still affected