12 April 2011
Immigration Amendment Act passed by Parliament
By Andreas Krensel and Dirk Meissner, IBN Consulting and Immigration, Krensel@ibn.co.za
For the last 6 months experts debated the controversial Immigration Amendment Act (IAA), proposed by the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA). In spite of heavy protest from all sides of the spectrum, from refugee organisations to business associations and law firms, the ANC majority pushed the amendments through Parliament at the end of March 2011. The IAA still needs to pass the National Council of Provinces and get signed by President Zuma, before it can be gazetted. We expect various legal action against the new law, especially once the Immigration Regulations are published, which will give more operational detail on what foreigners can expect to deal with in future when wishing to immigrate to South Africa.
27 January 2011
Looking for foreign staff? – A brief overview of the current immigration law
By Andreas Krensel and Dirk Meissner, IBN Consulting and Immigration, Krensel@ibn.co.za
South Africa is a sought after destination for business owners, investors as well as employees who need work permits, in order to take up employment in the Republic. It is possible for almost everybody to reside in South Africa on either a temporary or permanent basis.