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VISAS

It’s time to talk about weaponising visas against Africans
Columns
/ 7 June 2025

It’s time to talk about weaponising visas against Africans

Most rejections by European countries and the US are based on ‘reasonable doubts about the visa applicants’ intention to return home’. Many Africans believe otherwise

By Thembisa Fakude
Outbound travel rebound: What South Africans need to know about air capacity and fares
Partner Content
/ 21 March 2024

Outbound travel rebound: What South Africans need to know about air capacity and fares

Book your flights well in advance if you’re looking for cheaper prices

By Flight Centre
Care workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’
World
/ 12 March 2024

Care workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’

The visa system forces migrant health professionals who plug the British labour gap to stay silent on abuses ranging from rape to 20-hour days

By Vicky Gayle, Emiliano Mellino, Hajar Meddah and Charles Boutaud
Soil and trials: South Africans embroiled in US farm worker visa debate
Top Six
/ 17 December 2021

Soil and trials: South Africans embroiled in US farm worker visa debate

The Mississippi court case is unique; usually the grievances are against Mexicans accused of taking work from Americans

By Luke Feltham
France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migrant row
Africa
/ 28 September 2021

France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia in migrant row

Immigration is shaping up to be a key issue in next year’s French presidential election, when President Macron is widely expected to face off again against the far-right leader Marine Le Pen

By Agence France Presse
End voluntourism and the white saviour industrial complex
Africa
/ 26 June 2020

End voluntourism and the white saviour industrial complex

We need to dismantle the unequal systems we have upheld in Africa. Divesting from missionary tours is a good place to start

By Rosebell Kagumire
South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold
Article
/ 16 August 2019

South Africa fails to tap into immigration pot of gold

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

By Stefanie De and Saude Darbandi
UK visas discriminate against Africans
Article
/ 14 August 2019

UK visas discriminate against Africans

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

By Nic Cheeseman
The free movement of Africans
Article
/ 3 April 2019

The free movement of Africans

Africans will soon be able to stay in other countries on the continent – and establish businesses there

By Advertorial Supplement
Infrastructure at the heart of Ramaphosa’s plan to boost the economy
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Infrastructure at the heart of Ramaphosa’s plan to boost the economy

President Cyril Ramaphosa promises a ‘fundamentally’ transformed approach to the rollout of infrastructure projects in his new stimulus package

By Lynley Donnelly
SA passport, British visa application
Article
/ 20 April 2018

SA passport, British visa application

Zukiswa Wanner reveals the lengths we go through in an excerpt from, "Hardly Working: A travel memoir of sorts"

By Zukiswa Wanner
​DIRCO slams special refugee status for white South Africans
Article
/ 14 March 2018

​DIRCO slams special refugee status for white South Africans

South African government says it’s “regrettable” that Australia’s home affairs minister wants to give special treatment to white South African farmers

By Simon Allison, Gemma Ritchie and Mashadi Kekana
Great strides made to fix SA’s revised immigration policy but a few problems remain
Analysis
/ 22 August 2016

Great strides made to fix SA’s revised immigration policy but a few problems remain

The department of home affairs can rightly claim success, but some key issues are entrenched in the regime.

By Staff Reporter
Visa accusations a Gupta witch-hunt?
Article
/ 28 April 2016

Visa accusations a Gupta witch-hunt?

Despite rumours and claims, there is no proof that the Gupta family is linked to visa processing firm VFS.

By Phillip De Wet
Confusing visa laws have a ripple effect on SA’s neighbours
Article
/ 12 December 2015

Confusing visa laws have a ripple effect on SA’s neighbours

South Africa is like the migrant worker who has found himself a new lover and forgot about his family.

By Staff Reporter
Govt backs down on visa regulation changes
Article
/ 26 October 2015

Govt backs down on visa regulation changes

Govt’s decision to grant concessions to its new visa regime, after it was blamed for a slump in tourism, has been cautiously welcomed by trade groups.

By Lynley Donnelley
New laws sour SA for foreign students
Article
/ 11 September 2015

New laws sour SA for foreign students

The knock-on effects of South Africa’s new visa rules are hurting the country’s universities.

By Staff Reporter
Committee will resolve visa issues, says Ramaphosa
Article
/ 12 August 2015

Committee will resolve visa issues, says Ramaphosa

Cyril Ramaphosa will head the inter-ministerial committee set up to deal with the upheaval new visa regulations have caused in the tourism industry.

By Thulani Gqirana
Cameron’s censorship silences debate
Analysis
/ 6 August 2015

Cameron’s censorship silences debate

South African academic Na’eem Jeenah has fallen foul of Islamophobic bureaucrats in the UK.

By Staff Reporter
SA needs new visa approach as tourist numbers fall, says minister
Article
/ 29 July 2015

SA needs new visa approach as tourist numbers fall, says minister

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has singled out new visa regulations as the cause of a "worrying drop" in foreign visitors to the country.

By TJ Strydom
Team to mull ‘consequences’ of new visa laws
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Team to mull ‘consequences’ of new visa laws

The Cabinet said on Thursday it would form a team to "discuss and engage" the new visa regulations.

By Thulani Gqirana
Brakes still wanted on visa rules
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Brakes still wanted on visa rules

The travel sector is pushing for an urgent review of new visa regulations amid forecasts of lower tourist numbers.

By Lynley Donnelly
Home affairs to launch stringent new child visa regulations
Article
/ 27 May 2015

Home affairs to launch stringent new child visa regulations

MPs opposed to the new rules cite the backlog of unabridged birth certificate applications, informing rural teenage mothers and the effect on tourism.

By Thulani Gqirana
Gigaba: SA to begin permit process for SADC countries soon
Africa
/ 20 November 2014

Gigaba: SA to begin permit process for SADC countries soon

A similar process to that of the special dispensation permit for Zimbabweans is in the pipeline for other African countries.

By Sapa
Nobel laureate summit cancelled over Dalai Lama visa refusal
Article
/ 1 October 2014

Nobel laureate summit cancelled over Dalai Lama visa refusal

A Cape Town summit of Nobel peace laureates has been cancelled after too many delegates pulled out over South Africa denying the Dalai Lama a visa.

By Staff Reporter
Visa services under investigation
Article
/ 26 June 2014

Visa services under investigation

Market dominance is killing smaller companies, the Competition Commission has been told.

By Lynley Donnelly
New visa rules cause frustration
Article
/ 5 June 2014

New visa rules cause frustration

The ability of the home affairs department to implement tough new immigration regulations has been questioned by experts.

By Lynley Donnelly
Former ANN7 editor calls for second probe into visas
Article
/ 9 October 2013

Former ANN7 editor calls for second probe into visas

Former ANN7 editor Rajesh Sundaram has called for an investigation into the channel after "incorrect" statements were made by home affairs.

By Sarah Evans
Tanzania scraps visas for SA visitors
Africa
/ 8 October 2013

Tanzania scraps visas for SA visitors

South African travellers wishing to visit Tanzania for holiday or business have been exempt from applying for a visa for stays up to 90 days.

By Staff Reporter
The Dalai Lama visa is not my job, says Motlanthe
Article
/ 6 October 2011

The Dalai Lama visa is not my job, says Motlanthe

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe can’t grant the Dalai Lama a last-minute visa because it’s not in his line of duty, his office said.

By Staff Reporter
SA is now worse than apartheid state, says Tutu
Article
/ 4 October 2011

SA is now worse than apartheid state, says Tutu

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu expressed outrage on Tuesday on the government’s failure to grant Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama a visa.

By Stuart Graham
No image available
Article
/ 8 April 2009

Roll-out of new, high-security SA passport begins

The production of a high-security South African passport started on Wednesday, the CEO of the Government Printing Works said.

By Staff Reporter
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