Business The real cost of identity: SA’s new verification fees explained Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs is set to officially launch a new, upgraded real-time identity verification... Read more 25 Jun
Business Over 11,000 tourists flock to SA in 3 months thanks to new digital scheme Cape Town – A new digital visa initiative by South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has attracted over 11,000... Read more 27 May
Countries Major ID policy shift hits SA on Monday Cape Town – Naturalised South Africans and permanent residents are now eligible to apply for Smart ID cards, Home... Read more 11 May
Countries SA won’t strip Afrikaner farmers of citizenship over Trump’s refugee offer – Schreiber Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has clarified that South Africa will not revoke the citizenship of... Read more 18 Apr
Countries EYE IN THE SKY! – SA deploys high-tech drones to catch illegal border crossers Cape Town – The Border Management Authority (BMA) will deploy four high-tech drones and 40 body-worn cameras at various... Read more 10 Apr
Countries Corruption sweep: Home Affairs dismisses 6 more, 33 fired in crackdown Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has continued its crackdown on fraud and corruption, with the... Read more 9 Apr
Countries Immigration Advisory Board appointed for the first time in a decade – Schreiber Leon Schreiber, Minister of Home Affairs, this week reactivated the Immigration Advisory Board after more than a decade. Archive... Read more 4 Apr
Countries SA cracks down! – Home Affairs deports more than France & Germany combined Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs says it has recorded its highest number of deportations of illegal... Read more 3 Apr
Countries SA’s ID system gets major upgrade – Faster, smarter, and error-free! Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs has announced a major upgrade to its digital identity verification system,... Read more 26 Mar
Countries Massive Home Affairs shake-up: Corrupt officials kicked out! Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced that multiple government agencies are taking decisive action against... Read more 26 Mar