Immigration

‘Why can’t she just produce (documents) and say she’s South African?’ – Gayton McKenzie on Chidimma saga

Johannesburg – South Africa’s arts and culture minister on Friday urged a Miss South Africa contestant of Nigerian descent... Read more

4 Aug, 2024

Countries

Illegal immigration inspections to intensify, says Home Affairs Minister Schreiber

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has vowed to intensify the crackdown on illegal immigration, promising increased inspections... Read more

15 Jul, 2024

Countries

Smugglers and migrants: How SA’s border became a hot election issue

Musina – As night falls, a handful of South African soldiers slouch under a tent near a crocodile-infested pond... Read more

3 May, 2024

Countries

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about immigration

We asked the major contestants of the 29 May elections about immigration. Illustration: Lisa Nelson By GroundUp Staff ... Read more

3 Apr, 2024

Business

Ramaphosa hails draft work visa regulations as milestone for investment, job creation in SA

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa sees the draft work visa regulations, including remote work and critical skills visas,... Read more

13 Feb, 2024

World

French court to rule on controversial immigration bill

Paris – France’s highest constitutional authority will on Thursday issue a keenly awaited verdict on whether an immigration bill... Read more

25 Jan, 2024

Business

SA’s ‘staggering’ visa quagmire bogs down economy

Johannesburg – Tens of thousands of foreign executives, engineers and other key workers have endured a year-long wait for... Read more

17 Dec, 2023

Countries

SA’s immigration proposals are based on false claims, poor logic – experts

Loren B Landau, University of the Witwatersrand and Rebecca Walker, University of the Witwatersrand The South African government recently... Read more

24 Nov, 2023

World