Irish companies have developed a significant presence in South Africa and employ more than 12 500 people
The type of visa and the cost of it should be taken into consideration
According to Transparency International’s 2023 Corruption Perception Index, Uganda scored 26 on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean)
Brave new minibus taxi world: Cashless and taxed
Lawyers at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr say Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders can work in the country until the end of December as they appeal unsuccessful application outcomes
If graduates did not get their qualifications from the list of top 50 universities, 40 of which are in the US, France, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Germany, Canada and Japan, they will be excluded
It’s best to plan ahead by ensuring you have the correct visa (if one is needed) and other documents, the vaccinations required as well as knowledge of Covid-19 restrictions
South Africa appears to regard all foreigners with suspicion, making visa, residency and citizenship applications a complex nightmare
No continent has suffered more from Britain’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy
As things currently stand, only four member states (Mali, Niger, Rwanda and Sao Tome & Principe) have ratified the free movement protocol
Accusations of racism continue to be directed towards the UK following an inquiry concerning denials of visit visas for African applicants
Unlike other digital or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, the Libra is intended to be backed by real assets
Every foreigner, including investors, has to hurdle ignorant officials and a multiplicity of ‘laws’
Our Constitution requires a humane treatment of people but functionaries fail to recognise this
The surprise publication of draft amendments to visa regulations is welcome. But what of the draft Bill on immigration due in March next year?
Regulations from 2014 had stipulated that minors had to carry an unabridged birth certificate and have parental consent to leave the country
They regard it as a ‘milestone’ even if one of them is not allowed to work, but they’ll keep fighting
Rafael Marques is Angola’s most prominent human rights defender. But he is not welcome in Canada
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says his department is looking into methods to facilitate fast-tracking visas for white South African farmers
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 has warned athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games that anyone caught overstaying their visas will be dealt with firmly
But the permits are confusing, the process ill-conceived and many will remain in limbo
The Gupta family does not have links to the processing of visas for foreign visitors to South Africa, the department of home affairs said on Monday.
In response to Britain’s 2010 announcement that South African diplomats must apply for UK visas, SA says it will now request the same.
The Democratic Alliance has called for the newly introduced regulations to be reviewed and debated by Parliament’s home affairs portfolio committee.
The Supreme Court of Appeal found it difficult to accept that a visa application for an international figure could take months to be processed.
Visa has closed a donation channel to WikiLeaks again after a payment processor briefly accepted money transfers to the anti-secrecy site.
Online retail powerhouse Amazon on Monday introduced a cut-price version of its Kindle electronic reader that features on-screen ads.
Bank of America said it will no longer process transactions for the website WikiLeaks.
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/ 9 December 2010
The <em>M&G</em>’s <b>Faranaaz Parker</b> rounds up five quirky things you may have missed over the last week.
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/ 15 November 2010
As FNB and Visa Card Security Week kicks off, FNB says card fraud has increased by 100% in the past year.
Banks score on fees as foreign card transactions nearly double.