President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured potential investors that South
Africa is working hard to provide a conducive environment for investors.
“Government is working with urgency to guide the economy towards a
more sustainable growth trajectory and to restore South Africa to
investment grade status at all credit rating agencies,” said the
President.
He was speaking at a business seminar on opportunities in South
Africa, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly taking
place in New York.
The President also engaged in a roundtable discussion hosted by
American businessman, Michael Bloomberg, on investment opportunities
in South Africa.
Addressing investors, the President told delegates that South Africa,
in a bid to revive its economy, made new investments into the economy
a central priority for government. To achieve this, President
Ramaphosa outlined government’s ambitious investment drive to raise
$100 billion in new investment over five years.
“An important milestone in this initiative is an Investment Conference
to be held in Johannesburg on 26 October.
“The Investment Conference, which will involve domestic and
international investors, provides a platform for would-be investors to
seek out opportunities in the South African market,” said the President.
Reflecting on investment relations with the United States, he
highlighted that South Africa is the second largest destination of US
investments in Sub-Saharan Africa after Mauritius.
Total bilateral investment, comprising Foreign Direct Investment,
portfolio and other investments, stood at approximately R2.2 trillion
in 2016.
Investments by US companies into South Africa accounted for about 22%
of total inward investments from the world.
There are over 800 US companies doing business in South Africa,
accounting for 10% of Gross Domestic Product and employing over 220
000 people.
“It is our intention, through this investment drive, to substantially
expand the presence of US companies in South Africa.
“Among other things, this requires that we improve the investment
environment in the country and that we take decisive measures

to
address the key structural challenges in our economy,” said President
Ramaphosa.
Invest SA
As part of improving South Africa’s investment service to investors,
the President highlighted that government established Invest SA to
focus on investment promotion and facilitation.
Invest SA brings together key government departments in a single
location to provide specialist advisory services, fast track
investment projects and reduce regulatory burdens for investors.
Stimulus package
President Ramaphosa also reiterated measures announced as part of
government’s stimulus package to reignite the economy.
These include; reprioritisation of public spending to support job
creation, the establishment of an Infrastructure Fund, addressing
urgent and pressing matters in education and health and investing in
municipal social infrastructure improvement.
Mining Charter
On mining, President Ramaphosa told investors that government has
finalised a new Mining Charter in consultation with the mining
industry, labour, affected communities and other stakeholders.
“This provides clarity on how we will balance the imperatives of
growth, sustainability and transformation,” he said.
Land reform
Speaking on land, President Ramaphosa assured delegates that land
reform will be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the
Constitution, enhances agricultural production and food security and
promotes economic development.
“For generations, black South Africans were denied opportunities to
own assets, establish businesses, acquire skills and enter professions.
“Nowhere was this more apparent than in the patterns of ownership and
usage of land. The extreme concentration of ownership of land is one
of the great impediments to the full realisation of our country’s
potential,” said the President.
The official programme for the UN General Assembly, which has seen
world issues come under the spotlight, will wrap up today. �`
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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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