The ANC has failed to secure SA’s national borders, says the party, as
it ramps up its anti-illegal immigration campaign ahead of 2019 elections
SA’s borders should be “closed” and stricter immigration controls must
be implemented, the DA said on Monday.
Illegal immigration is seen as a powerful electoral tool ahead of the
crucial 2019 elections, in which the DA hopes to push the ANC below
50% in both Gauteng and in the Northern Cape, as well as increase its
share of the vote in the Western Cape and nationally.
The DA’s Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has taken a hard line on
illegal immigration in the city, while Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga,
who is also the DA’s Gauteng premier candidate, also recently raised
the issue in a letter to home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba.
Immigration is, however, an extremely sensitive topic in SA, with the
targeting of foreign nationals a big issue. This was epitomised by the
widescale xenophobic violence that erupted in 2015.
Immigration is one of the DA’s key campaign pillars. The party
announced at its campaign launch in Johannesburg in September that it
will campaign against corruption, illegal immigration and crime, as
well as for jobs.
The party provided details at a briefing in Johannesburg on Monday of
its plan to curbed illegal immigration.
“We have to close our borders. The fact that our borders are porous,
you know people can just enter the country,” said Jacques Julius, the
DA’s spokesperson on immigration for the elections.
He added that it was also important to change the perception that all
foreigners in the country were here illegally.
Julius said the ANC had failed to secure SA’s national borders, and
that this has led to the country not having reliable figures as to how
many immigrants enter its borders.
“Estimates have ranged from hundreds of thousands to millions. This
lack of critical data on immigration means that the government cannot
know or plan to provide services to our own citizens and to those
immigrants who are here

legally. It is impossible to make proper plans
for service delivery with no reliable data on which to base decisions
concerning budget allocations,” Julius said.
He said the ANC government did not know how many people were in SA
illegally, and that it proved incapable of addressing and fixing the
challenges of immigration and border security.
He said a DA-led government would “secure” SA’s borders and “stop
illegal immigration”.
The DA said this would be done by revamping and improving border
management and governmental co-ordination.
Julius said the party would review the number and size of border
posts, while also training immigration officials and police officers.
The party has also promised that it would “eradicate” corruption and
inefficiency in the home affairs department, saying it will initiate a
once-off investigation into corruption by a “reformed Hawks”.
“Any officials found guilty of corruption and/or fraud will be
blacklisted and prevented from working for any state agency or
government department. To address inefficiency, the DA would enhance
and improve the systems and technology, capacity, and competency
levels through adequate training to officials at home affairs,” Julius
said.
He said undocumented immigrants should be regularised or assisted in
leaving the country if they did not meet the criteria for remaining in
SA, which would require “innovative and strategic interventions to
properly record and regularise undocumented foreign nationals already
in the country, and actively protect, rescue and host refugees and
those who have been trafficked, smuggled or abused within or across
our borders.”
He said the DA believed that legitimate refugees and asylum seekers
should be assisted and supported, and that SA should attract foreign
nationals with scarce skills to SA to help grow the economy and create
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Regulation 30(2j of the Regulations deals with the authorisation for an illegal foreigner to remaln in the Republic pending an application for status. The procedure for issuance for the aulhorisation (on DHA-1759) (Form 20) should be as follows: When an illegal foreigner whose visa has expired and ¢could not apply in time as provided for in Ihe Regulations for extension or renewal of his or her visa at the Visa Facilitation Service Centre, due to circumstances beyond his or her control, he or she should be referred to the Inspectorate (at any Home Affairs Office) to determine whether or not good cause exists as to why he or she could not apply on time. V.5340
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Table Of Contents 1. What It Means to Be a South African Citizen 2. Benefits of South African Citizenship 3. South African Citizenship by Descent 4. Who Qualifies for South Africa Citizenship by Descent 5. South Africa Citizenship by Descent: Requirements 6. How to Apply for Citizenship Through Descent 7. Getting a South African Passport 8. Other Paths to Citizenship in South Africa 9. Dual Citizenship 10. South Africa Citizenship by Descent: The Wrap-Up 11. FAQs V.5341
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Capitec and TymeBank customers can temporarily use a low-cost bank account with another major bank to renew their passports or get a Smart ID card from a bank branch. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and major banks first rolled out this option via the eHomeAffairs portal and select bank branches in 2016. The facility has expanded to about 30 locations, including branches from Absa, Discovery Bank, FNB, Investec, Nedbank, and Standard Bank. V.5342
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The gridlock affecting work-permit applications in South Africa is limiting expansion by German companies in the country and threatening operations that support 100,000 jobs, an industry association said. While South Africa is taking steps to improve an approval system and make it easier and quicker to get permits, the snarl-up that was exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic has limited the entry of skilled workers into a country that has a dire shortage of them. Between 2014 and 2021 only 25,298 skilled-worker permits were approved by the country, which has a population of 60 million. V.5339
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In exciting news for digital nomads, South Africa will launch a new digital nomad visa featuring two categories: a remote working visa and a critical skills visa. These visas aim to attract remote workers and skilled professionals globally as part of South Africa’s efforts to position itself as a global hub. Once put into action, this move will establish the country as only the fifth African nation offering this kind of visa to people who spend long periods working in different countries. V.5338
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The Home Affairs official was accused of selling passports at R3,000 to foreigners A 34-year-old former Department of Home Affairs employee will spend the weekend behind bars after being arrested on fraud and corruption charges. Malusi Mlondo appeared briefly in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody. V.5329
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Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the arrest demonstrated the department`s zero-tolerance against corruption. • A Department of Home Affairs employee in Limpopo was sentenced to an effective eight years in jail for fraud and corruption. • NPA spokesperson Mashudu Malaba-Dzhangi said Amos Ngwenyama accepted R1 000 to fraudulently issue a birth certificate. • Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the sentencing demonstrated the department`s commitment to tackling corruption. V.5330
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A United Kingdom (UK) citizen - who laid a criminal charge of corruption against a Home Affairs official who wanted R60 000 to renew the retirement visas of him and his wife - is still waiting for the police probe to show results. He is also still waiting for the visas he applied for in 2022. A United Kingdom (UK) citizen - who laid a criminal charge of corruption against a Home Affairs official who wanted R60 000 to renew the retirement visas of him and his wife - is still waiting for the police probe to show results. He is also still waiting for the visas he applied for in 2022. V.5331
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With just a few weeks to go until the 2024 elections, the Department of Home Affairs has publicized the nation`s identification document (ID) process. The department acknowledges the critical role of voter identification in facilitating participation and ensuring electoral fairness. Delays and inefficiencies at Home Affairs have historically impeded the democratic right to vote, particularly affecting those in rural areas. V.5332
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SAUDI VISA FOR AFRICAN CITIZENS South Africa is not among the countries exempt from Saudi Arabia visa requirements, therefore a Saudi Arabia visa is required. South Africans need a current visa to travel to Saudi Arabia lawfully. South African citizens can obtain a Saudi electronic visa. Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East. The eVisa is an electronic visa that permits citizens from approximately 50 countries to travel to Saudi Arabia for tourism. V.5333
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