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CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES: EXTENDED REGISTRATI...

A notice has been gazetted retrospectively declaring an additional two-year window period for the la...


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IMMIGRATION AMENDMENT BILL: CALL MADE FO...

Written submissions are sought on the Immigration Amendment Bill, which was tabled in April 2014 wit...


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POLITICAL PARTY FUNDING: PROPOSALS SOUGH...

Proposals are sought on the wording of a National Assembly resolution giving effect to the Western C...


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IMMIGRATION: WORK VISA POINTS SYSTEM GAZ...

Foreign general and skilled work visa applicants are now required to earn 100 points in a new system...


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ONE-STOP BORDER POST BILL TABLED

A One-stop Border Post Bill recently tabled in Parliament among other things provides for the establ...


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ELECTORAL SYSTEM: INPUT SOUGHT ON POSSIB...

The recently established electoral reform consultation panel has begun its investigation into ‘why,...


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The withdrawn March 2024 amendments to regulations under the Immigration Act have been replaced by a...


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Input is sought on draft regulations under the Border Management Authority Act, 2021. Focusing on pe...


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CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PRO...

A White Paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection has been gazetted – among other thi...


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IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS: SECOND SET OF A...

The 2014 immigration regulations have been amended for a second time, among other things affecting c...


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IMMIGRATION AMENDMENT BILL TO BE TABLED...

A soon-to-be-tabled Immigration Amendment Bill seeks to give effect to June 2017 and October 2023 Co...


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IMMIGRATION ACT: MINISTERIAL DETERMINATI...

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has issued a determination on procedures to be followed when...


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IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS: DRAFT AMENDMENT...

Input is sought on proposed changes to the 2014 immigration regulations, which were last amended in...


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ONE-STOP BORDER POST BILL HEADS TO PARLI...

The One-Stop Boarder Post Bill is ready to be introduced in Parliament, its pre-tabling explanatory...


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CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE STA...

Input is sought on a draft White Paper on citizenship, immigration and refugee protection among othe...


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WORK VISA POLICY REFORM: TRUSTED EMPLOYE...

The Department of Home Affairs has launched a ‘trusted employer scheme’ pilot intended to fast track...


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CRITICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: HOME...

The August 2022 list of critical skills and qualifications has been replaced, with implications for...


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The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn and replaced regulatory amendments gazetted on 12 June...


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DRAFT MARRIAGE BILL GAZETTED FOR PUBLIC...

The Department of Home Affairs has called for input on a draft Marriage Bill among other things prov...


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The December 2012 citizenship regulations have been amended, affecting naturalisation application re...


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ONE-STOP BORDER POST: DRAFT BILL GAZETTE...

The Department of Home Affairs has gazetted a draft One-Stop Border Post Bill for public comment.


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DRAFT NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION & REGISTRA...

The Department of Home Affairs has called for input on a draft National Identification & Registratio...


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