The road show is intended to give the government and implementers of
the SEZ programme an opportunity to present value propositions to
potential investors
The Department of Trade and Industry is busy with the processes of
designating and marketing SA’s special economic zones (SEZ) in
relation to local communities and potential Chinese investors.
Representatives from the Upington SEZ are this week leaving for China
to seek investments. They are part of a South African delegation that
will participate in an investment roadshow to Shanghai led by the
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Bulelani Magwanishe.
The CEO of the Free State Development Corporation, Ikhraam Osman, is
also part of the delegation. He will market the potential of the
Maluti-A-Phofung SEZ near Harrismith as a trans-shipment hub between
Durban and Johannesburg.
The road show is intended to give representatives of the South
African government and implementers of the SEZ programme the
opportunity to present value propositions to potential investors.
Meanwhile, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved a
recommendation from the SEZ advisory board to designate the Nkomazi
SEZ in Mpumalanga.
Linked to Swaziland by two provincial roads and to Mozambique by
railway and the main N4 national road, the zone will

lead to `high
impact` industrial development along the Maputo Corridor, Davies says.
`The designation of Nkomazi SEZ will not only give Mpumalanga an
opportunity to process the agricultural produce â€` which [it]
currently exports as primary produce â€` but will also enable skills
and technology transfer, which are key to the improvement of
agricultural productivity,` he says.
The zone will initially be established on 300ha of land made
available by the Nkomazi Local Municipality and will mainly focus on
the secondary and tertiary processing of agricultural products,
situated within a 200km radius of a well-developed agricultural
sector.
The targeted value-chain includes citrus and subtropical fruits,
aromatic plants and herbs, ground and tree nuts, nutraceuticals
(dietary supplements and food additives), meat processing, leather
goods and agri-inputs such as fertiliser.
The Department of Trade and Industry will arrange a public hearing in
the Nkomazi area within 30 days to allow the community to provide
further inputs on the proposed development
This comes as the process of designating the Atlantis `green-tech`
SEZ in the Western Cape will be completed within the next two months. V.2247

One of the highlighted topics: Critical Skills Visa.

- Key Insight: Is your profession on the Critical Skills List? This visa is your fast track to working in South Afr...
- This matter relates to critical skills visa and its broader implications.
- Individuals are advised to seek professional guidance.

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One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, became a victim of identity theft in 2012 when fraudulent transactions occurred, using her personal details.

-The Pretoria High Court found that the department of home affairs had violated constitutional rights without due process.
-Only half of Lawyers for Human Rights` test group has been unblocked, while 385 000 identities remain blocked nationwide.
-LHR appeals extension, urges affected people to seek help now.

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) are intensifying pressure on the department of home affairs over the national ID-blocking crisis, accusing the state of acting too slowly to unblock qualifying individuals despite a landmark court ruling.

In January last year, the Pretoria High Court found that the department`s practice of blocking IDs without due process was unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, a Swati citizen and South African permanent resident since 1998, fell victim to identity theft in 2012 when fraudsters used her personal details.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US immigration detention due to a brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake, her attorney told CNN on Saturday.

Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand citizen who has lived legally in the US since she arrived in 2021, was detained at the Blaine, Washington, Customs and Border Protection checkpoint when returning home after dropping her two oldest children off at the Vancouver airport for a flight to visit their grandparents in New Zealand. Shaw, 33, chose the flight out of Vancouver because it was direct and she didn`t want her children to have to navigate a layover alone, her attorney Minda Thorward, told CNN.

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On 22 July 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Sitrusrand Boerdery`s review of the Department of Employment and Labour`s refusal to issue a Working Conditions and Salary Benchmarking Certificate, an essential precondition for obtaining corporate visas under the Immigration Act.

Acting Judge Kekana AJ held that the Department`s decision was lawful, rational and procedurally fair. This judgment illustrates how businesses can - and must - structure their corporate visa applications to meet statutory requirements, and how legal practitioners should prepare robust review challenges when administrative authorities decline to recommend foreign-work permits.

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The United States could forfeit an estimated 9.4 billion dollars in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new 250 dollars `visa integrity fee,` according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs.
The United States’ decision to introduce a 250 dollars `visa integrity fee` on international visitors has triggered sharp criticism from the global tourism industry, with officials warning that the measure could deter millions of travellers and cost the U.S. economy billions.
The 250dollar `visa integrity fee,` part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, will take effect later this year. According to immigration law firm Envoy Global, it applies to all nonimmigrant visa holders which include students, tourists, temporary workers, and business visitors particularly from African countries. V.6132
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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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1. Right to Legal Representation•You have the right to consult with a legal representative.•Contact an immigration practitioner, legal aid clinic, or attorney urgently.•Do not sign any documents without understanding them fully. 2. Section 34 of the Immigration Act•You must be brought to court with 48 hours to confirm arrest but you can remain locked up very long as courts figure out what to do with you •If you`re found to be illegally in South Africa, you may be detained for up to 30 days (extendable by a magistrate) pending deportation.•BUT this cannot happen arbitrarily. You must be informed of your rights, and Home Affairs must follow due process.- becomes a nightmare , you could lose your job , business , place to stay V.6121
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Driving for Bolt, Uber, Mr D, or Checkers Sixty60?If you`re undocumented, you`re risking more than just your income.The Risks if You`re Not Legal: - Vehicle impoundment - Heavy fines - Arrest & deportation - Permanent bans from working in SA V.6122
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