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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

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Why Africans can’t move freely within their own continent

Africa Staff Reporter - 14 Aug 2019

As things currently stand, only four member 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

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

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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

Article Staff Reporter - 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

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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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