REVIEW OF SOUTH AFRICA’S IMMIGRATION AND VISA POLICY

The South African Department of Home Affairs recently published a White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. The White Paper provides important insight into the Department’s Immigration and Visa policy. The Department notes that South Africa’s immigration policy and current visa categories were last updated in 2002 and are due for an overhaul especially if they are to support economic and employment growth. The significant policy shifts that can be noted from th...