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A Critical Overview Of The Sharing Economy Through The Short-Term Rental Regulatory Landscape

Short-term rentals have become a topical and sometimes contentious issue in South Africa, particularly in the City of Cape Town. Media reports show that the number of listings in the Mother City exceeds many international cities, such as San Francisco and Sydney.

South Africa Immigration

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Webber Wentzel

Important Update For Visa Holders In South Africa

On 18 December 2024, the Department of Home Affairs ("the Department") issued Immigration Directive No 16 of 2024 ("the December 2024 directive") in an attempt...

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

Latest Developments In South African Immigration: Point-Based System, Remote Work Visa, Visa Backlogs And Extended Concessions

Over the past 10 months, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) rolled out several significant changes that will impact the immigration space in South Africa.

South Africa Immigration

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Webber Wentzel

Exception To Refugee Ban: Addressing Egregious Actions Of South Africa

President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14204, "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa," on Feb. 7, 2025...

South Africa Immigration

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

South African Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS) (Podcast)

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Additional Concession Granted For Individuals With Pending Applications Due To Processing Delays

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Temporary Concession For Short Or Long-Term Work Visa And Permits Appeal Appointments

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Guidelines For Points For General Work Visa And Critical Skills Work Visa Criteria Published

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

New Tourist Visa Program Offering Expedited Visa Processing For Chinese And Indian Tourists Forthcoming

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Immigration Enforcement Increasing

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

The Process Of Obtaining Permanent Residency In South Africa Via Financial Independence

South Africa Immigration

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Harvey Law Group

Constitutional Validity Of Various Provisions Of The Immigration Act And Its Regulations

South Africa Immigration

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Fasken

Additional Concession Granted For Individuals With Pending Applications Due To Processing Delays

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Digital Nomad Visa Regulations Promulgated – What This Means For The Employment Law Space

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

The AI Trade Secret Tug-of-war

South Africa IP

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ENS

Breaking The Mould: Constitutional Court's Landmark Parental Leave Ruling

South Africa Employment

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ENS

Mergers & Acquisitions In The Food Industry: Legal Trends And Considerations

South Africa Commercial

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Webber Wentzel

Parental Leave Rewritten By The Constitutional Court: What Employers Must Do Now

South Africa Employment

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Fairbridges Wertheim Becker

Sound Marks – Best Not To Make Them Too Short

South Africa IP

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ENS

Digital Nomad Visa Implemented, Further Details Forthcoming

The South African government has implemented a Digital Nomad Visa which allows foreign nationals who earn a sufficient minimum income according to government regulations to reside in South Africa...

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Regulations On Points-Based System For General Work Visa Published, Further Details Forthcoming

Following the withdrawal of the draft amendments, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has published the regulations on the new points-based system for the General Work Visa.

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

New Remote Working Visa Proposed

Changes have been proposed to the immigration rules to allow for a remote working visa for foreigners working in South Africa for a foreign employer in certain circumstances.

South Africa Immigration

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Constitutional Court Adjusts Immigration Law: A Step Forward For Foreign Parents In South Africa

In a pivotal ruling on December 4, 2023, the Constitutional Court of South Africa delivered a judgment that significantly impacts the lives of foreign nationals residing in the country...

South Africa Immigration

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Barnard Inc.

ENSafrica Kenya In Brief

South Africa Privacy

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ENS

Visa-Waiver Travel For Kenyan Nationals

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Fee Increases For Passports And Travel Documents 

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Extension Of Stay For Zimbabwe Nationals

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Long-Term Visa Processing Assigned To Consular Posts

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Freedom Of Movement In Africa: The Common Market For Eastern & Southern Africa

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Security Measures For Issuance Of Passports

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

The Critical Skills List & High Skilled Immigration

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Pilot Program Passport Renewal For Citizens

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Extension Of Stay Permissions For Certain Visa-Exempt Nationals

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

New Security Measures For Issuance Of Passports

The government of South Africa introduced additional security measures for the issuance of passports. Third parties will no longer be permitted to collect passports on behalf...

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

The Critical Skills List & High Skilled Immigration

The government of South Africa generally maintains a system of immigration with a focus on recruiting foreign nationals during times of high labor demand. In a whitepaper published in 2017 by the South African Department...

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Pilot Program Passport Renewal For Citizens

On 13 June 2022, the government of South Africa introduced a pilot project to ease the passport renewal process for South African nationals living in the United Kingdom (UK).

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Extension Of Stay Permissions For Certain Visa-Exempt Nationals

South Africa introduced measures to allow entry-visa-exempt foreign nationals to continue to remain in the country legally while other visa applications are processed.

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

High Court Judge Finds Spousal Visa Rules Unconstitutional

South Africa Immigration

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Adams & Adams

Qualifying Angolan Nationals Will Soon Be Able To Apply For An Exemption Permit To Live And Work In South Africa

The South African Department of Home Affairs has announced that it is inviting qualifying Angolan nationals to apply for an Angolan Exemption Permit.

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Podcast | Foreign Nationals In SA Urged To Keep Abreast Of Latest Visa Concessions | Zahida Ebrahim

Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive spoke to the OFM Business Hour team regarding some of the visa concessions which now apply to foreigners in South Africa.

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Podcast | Foreign Nationals In SA Urged To Keep Abreast Of Latest Visa Concessions

Zahida Ebrahim, the Director of Immigration and Dispute Resolution Executive spoke to the OFM Business Hour team regarding some of the visa concessions which now apply to foreigners in South Africa.

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The Civil Unions Act - South African Visas And A Broader Application

We often find that local South Africans and foreign nationals attend our office to sign cohabitation agreements. This agreement is required to meet South African visa requirements. In my own experience, ...

South Africa Family

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SchoemanLaw Inc.

Visa Concessions Announced For Foreigners In South Africa

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

Changes To South Africa's Critical Skills List Published

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

More Professions Added To Proposed List Of Critical Skills

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Biden Administration Reinstates COVID-19 Travel Ban, Adds South Africa

South Africa Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

South Africa Bans Tourists And Implements Immigration Procedures For Those Unable To Leave The Country In Wake Of COVID-19

South Africa Coronavirus

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Duane Morris LLP

Visa Overstay, Being Labelled An Undesirable Person And Banned From South Africa

South Africa Immigration

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Abrahams & Gross Inc.

Rules For Changing Foreign Spouses' And Childrens' Status Relaxed

South Africa Immigration

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Fragomen

Africa Regulatory ENSight - Issue 8 of 2019

South Africa Finance

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ENS

Multinationals Are Now Able To Second Their Employees To Rwanda

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

Africa Regulatory ENSight

South Africa Government

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ENS

Relocating From South Africa? Key Steps To Undertake In The Emigration Process

South Africa Tax

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ENS

Relaxation Of Visa Rules And Government's Plan Of Action

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

Children Travelling To South Africa

South Africa Family

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Wedlake Bell

Repatriation Deposits No Longer Required For Temporary Residence Visas

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

New Visa Requirements For Foreign Nationals Awaiting Residency In South Africa

South Africa Immigration

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ENS

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