South Africa

If in need of a change of scenery and open to diversity, South Africa is the country of choice to commence a new start. If you are looking to immigrate to the culture-rich South Africa the New World Immigration blog intends to provide you with easy accessible information on immigration and various visa applications. Get clued up and make the immigration to South Africa a simple, stress-free experience with New World Immigration.

South Africa: Five times more Work, Rela…

According to the results of a new survey five times more work‚ relatives and business visas applications were received by foreigners entering the country. The survey, conducted by Stats SA, was released last week and showed that after visitor permits‚ relative‚ study and …

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Home Affairs minister says her focus is…

Protecting our borders is first and foremost, says South Africa Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize, even if that means appearing less welcoming. Speaking in a media interview the minister elaborated saying that the South African government would have to act more ruthle…

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South Africa: Foreign nationals urged to…

More than 300 Malawian nationals living and working in South Africa were deported after they failed to produce the necessary legal documents necessary to live and work in the Republic. According to Nyasa Times, Malawi’s deputy national spokesperson for the immigration dep…

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SA working towards Visa Free Africa

According to the latest news reports massive changes to the South African visa system could be on the cards and may soon see nationals from other African countries entering the country without acquiring a visa. In what is likely to be called the “trusted travellers progra…

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Who is SA’s New Minister of Home Affairs…

On Friday 31 March President Jacob Zuma announced that Prof. Hlengiwe Mkhize has taken over the reins from Malusi Gigaba as Minister of Home Affairs. Gigaba in turn will now head up the Finance Ministry. The appointment of new cabinet ministers in Tourism, Transport, Home…

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South Africa, Stricter immigration laws…

Plans by the South African Department of Home Affairs will have far reaching implications on migrants entering the country and those applying for citizenship. Even stricter immigration rules could be on the cards if Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba proposed changes com…

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Home Affairs set to focus on national se…

The role of the South African Department of Home Affairs will soon be discussed at the ruling party’s policy conference in June and could see the department shifting their focus from a mostly administrative role to one of national security. Media reports are quoted as say…

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South African Employers Urged to Keep to…

South African employers must make very sure that they are sticking to immigration and employment rules when it comes to employing foreign nationals. Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba said in a recent press conference that the Department will be investigating concern…

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South Africa imposes reciprocal visa for…

New Zealand nationals entering South Africa are now required to obtain a visa announced the South African Department of Home Affairs yesterday. This announcement comes in reaction to New Zealand’s requirement for South Africans to obtain a visa prior to boarding a flight …

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How to Get Married in South Africa

I live in Cape Town and hold a Life Partner visa. I am marrying my fiancé later this month who is South African. I am British. I work for New World Immigration and thought I would share my experience along with the documents and steps needed to get married here as a foreigne…

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South Africa's loses close on a 1000 mul…

Fewer high income earners were living on South African shores this time last year. The number of these high net worth Individuals (HNWI) declined by 18% during 2015 - from 46,800 at the end of 2014 to 38,500 at the end of 2015. This means that South Africans with net assets …

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Time to get out

According to the ISS, looking ahead to 2024, with the current political landscape as a backdrop, “South Africa is a complex country and, just as few foresaw the transition from white minority control to democracy some three decades ago, we do not claim the ability to predict…

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South African tourism benefits by weak R…

An estimated 18.7% growth in arrivals for the first three months of 2016 seems likely, compared to the first quarter of 2015. A Tourism and Migration Report, released by Statistics South Africa this week, indicated some positive growth with 23.4% more tourists entering the …

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South Africa attracts the continents’ mo…

The index style report revealed that South Africa ranks tops as the most attractive economy for international investments destined for the continent despite challenges emanating from slow growth said Ernest and Young in their report on Wednesday. While this is good news for…

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Zuma and Guptas Linked to R500m Visa Con…

It is no surprise that this week we discover that Duduzane Zuma and Rajesh Gupta are Directors of Islandsite Investments who are directly linked with VFS Global, a company, appointed by Home Affairs, to assist with the submission process of all temporary and permanent reside…

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South Africa’s skilled migrants are givi…

Their reasons are all the same; and they all lay the blame at the feet of the country’s unstable economy, continuous mismanagement by the country’s leaders while the incidents of violent crime is at an all-time high. These sentiments were echoed by people living in the coun…

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Fewer Foreigners are calling South Afric…

Foreign nationals typically follow one of two available immigration paths when deciding on living in the most Southern Republic. Those wanting to live and work in the country apply for either temporary or permanent residency.Apply for a free immigration assessment! Typicall…

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Home Affair plans to make travelling acr…

The minister specifically addressed the scenario where parents are unable to travel because of the provisions of the law instituted in 2014. Under the current law parents will not be able to travel with their children if one partner had disappeared or was being uncooperative…

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Business travellers and academics travel…

This new directive does however only apply to travellers who are passport holders of African countries. This special visa extension allows foreign nationals to enter and exit the country an unlimited number of times in a ten year period, subject certain conditions – one of w…

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Expats rate Durban ahead of Cape Town

Expats, who once sang the praises of the Mother City, have discovered that Durban is the place to be – rating shortly behind the Africa Region of Port Louise – the Mauritian capital. Mercer’s survey indicates that foreign, experienced and qualified professionals would rathe…

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