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 is attracting top notch pro…

The South African government have also identified that in order to grow the country, on several levels, it is necessary to seek and employ professionals who will fill gaps in the labour force thereby creating jobs and providing experience mentors in a number of industries. …

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Immigration is not a ‘white’ thing it’s…

“Yes, as the title states, I’m a black South African and I want to go live elsewhere. Why, you ask is it important that I state my race? It’s simple; people seem to assume that only white South Africans are leaving the country simply because they don’t like blacks in power. …

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South African Home Affairs urges Basotho…

The South African Department of Home Affairs have confirmed that more than half a million people are expected to apply for this special permit when registration opens in March. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba commented from his office at the Department of Home Affairs s…

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South Africa to introduce visa concessio…

The official announcement came on Friday after a meeting between the director-general of the Department of Home Affairs, Mkuseli Apleni , and the Department of Tourism and the tourism sector on the cabinet concessions of immigration regulations. The countries visa requireme…

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Court judgement could see revision of So…

The Western Cape High Court set a president last week where by foreign nationals, married to South African citizens, would not have to return to their country of origin while awaiting the issuance of their Spousal Visa. The Western Cape High Court handed down judgement that…

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EFF calls for scrapping of immigration l…

Bey was arrested in South Africa on 9 January for failing to produce valid travel documents at a South African border post and for overstaying the terms of his visa. He and his family have consequently be ordered out of the Republic and have been banned from re-entering for …

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Families torn apart by new South African…

Unwavering immigration officials and a misinformed embassy set in motion a distressing series of event which ended in a little girl being refused entry into, and banned from, South Africa – her parents’ home, and a country she has travelled to on many occasions in the past. …

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Tourism industry survived holiday season…

Tourists are still arriving in South Africa in numbers, despite fears the country's visa regulations would scare off travellers. Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says foreign arrivals during the festive season were 7.6 percent higher than the same period a year ago. How…

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Thousand More Foreign Nationals now live…

According to Statistician-General Pali Lehohla the categories of those granted permanent status were relatives with 2 613, 1 228 received work permits, 164 were refugees, 41 wanted to do business and 90 were retired people. “A total of 63% came from Africa; the remainder fr…

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South Africa most popular tourist destin…

Cape Town, Johannesburg, Umhlanga, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, the Kruger National Park (mainly around Sabi Sands) and the Garden Route (mainly around Knysna) are attracting wealthy foreigners, claims a new survey by New World Wealth. In the same time period, Africa welcomed…

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The importance of professional help with…

“We strongly suggest that all visa applicants utilize the services of an immigration professional from the word ‘go’,” said immigration expert Robbie Ragless CEO of New World Immigration in response to the Cape Times article. His wife Kelly was granted a two-year spousal …

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SA Department of Home Affairs reacts to…

In reaction to several compaints from UK-based travellers about South Africa’s travel regulations the South African Department of Home Affairs has said that reports of travellers from Brittain experiencing problems entering South Africa, because of immigration regulations, w…

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South African visa regulations: Tourists…

A bride-to-be, Nadine Parent said to IOL that she will “kiss the ground” when she eventually lands at King Shaka International Airport on Tuesday after almost having to cancel her uMhlanga beach wedding on Wednesday because of South Africa’s visa requirements. Parent and he…

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Boy who was banned from an SA flight

"You can all go without me," Riley told his family as he was denied boarding his flight to South Africa based on the fact that his surname is different to that of his mother’s. However, upon arriving to check in on at Manchester airport on Saturday, Turkish Airlines staff w…

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Top 10 Effects of a Weak SA Rand

1. Unemployment increases. The mines have recently laid off workers because of the slide in Commodity prices; the sharp fall in commodities now may record less activity and signal another round of job cuts. 2. Imported goods are expected to cost more, this is not only luxur…

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Controversial South Africa Visa regulati…

According to the newly released press statement, issued by the Department, minors travelling to and from South Africa will still be required to present an unabridged birth certificate over the festive season. While the law, which came into effect earlier this year, has been…

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South African Home Affairs Blame Ebola,…

In October local travel industry role players again criticized the minister’s stringent visa rules which they said had caused a sharp drop in tourists – especially those from China who are now required to make long trips to South African embassies and consulates in designate…

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Special Permit will End Deportation of L…

The permit will document Basotho’s living and working in South Africa – keeping tabs on foreign nationals in South Africa – but also aiding their ease of movement through the South African Lesotho border posts and saving South Africa deportation fees of persons illegally in …

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18 000 SA jobs lost due to Department’s…

DA MP Michael Bagraim said to the Cape Argus that the lack in urgency while processing work visa applications in the past two years has resulted in the loss of 18 000 potential job opportunities created by skilled migrants. The criticism comes on the back of the tourism vis…

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Top Tips for Importing your Dog or Cat i…

1. Does My Pet Need an Import Permit A veterinary import permit is needed to import Dogs & Cats into South Africa. • Non - quarantine import permit - valid for 6 months• Quarantine import permit - valid for +/- 10 days 2. Must My Pet Go Into Quarantine? • CATS: Cats …

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