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Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid

There are nearly 180,000 Zimbabweans in South Africa with Zimbabwe Exemption Permits who were facing an uncertain future. Illustration:... Read more

28 Jun, 2023

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Motsoaledi extends ZEP deadline again

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) for an additional six... Read more

8 Jun, 2023

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Judgment reserved in case to decide future of Zimbabweans in South Africa

Judge Colleen Collis of the Pretoria High Court said she was mindful of the 30 June deadline for the... Read more

15 Apr, 2023

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Zimbabwean Exemption Permit: Minister acted outside his powers, court told

The decision by the Minister of Home Affairs to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit was arbitrary, the Pretoria High... Read more

14 Apr, 2023

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ZEP: No rights were taken away, Home Affairs’ lawyers tell court

The government is free to change the policy on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit, lawyers for the Minister of Home... Read more

13 Apr, 2023

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Helen Suzman Foundation slams Home Affairs’ decision to terminate ZEP system

The decision by Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi to scrap the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit is being disputed in... Read more

12 Apr, 2023

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Aaron Motsoaledi’s promised regularisation is a myth for ZEP holders

The decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit will be challenged in the Pretoria High Court next week. Archive... Read more

7 Apr, 2023

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OPINION | I left Zimbabwe to live in South Africa. I want to go back. This is why it’s hard

The family homestead in Buhera District in Manicaland Province, eastern Zimbabwe. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare By Bernard Chiguvare Many South... Read more

28 Mar, 2023

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SA Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi extends Zimbabwe special permits by a further six months

Cape Town – South African Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) for a... Read more

3 Sep, 2022