By telling ‘untruths’ in court, Gigaba has contravened several ethics
codes and the president will now have to take action

Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba violated the constitution and the
Executive Ethics Code by lying in court, public protector Busisiwe
Mkhwebane has found.
Mkhwebane said on Thursday that she investigated a complaint laid by
DA MP John Steenhuisen after the high court in Pretoria found in
December last year that Gigaba had told “untruths” under oath in the
matter between himself, in his capacity as home affairs minister, and
the Oppenheimers’ Fireblade Aviation in a legal battle about operating
a private terminal at OR Tambo International Airport.
She has now directed the president to take appropriate disciplinary
action against Gigaba for violating the constitution, the ethics code
and parliament’s own code of ethics.
President Cyril Ramaphosa must advise Mkhwebane within 20 days of
receipt of the report on action he takes. The speaker of the national
assembly, Baleka Mbete, has 30 days from the publication of
Mkhwebane`s report to provide the implementation plan on steps to be
taken against Gigaba for breaching parliament’s code of ethical conduct.
Mkhwebane said the court also held that “by telling a deliberate
untruth on facts central to the decision of the case, the minister has
committed a breach of the constitution so serious that I

could
characterise it as a violation”.
Steenhuisen had said in his complaint that Gigaba not only lied under
oath but, echoing the public protector, also acted in breach of his
constitutional duties as well as the Executive Ethics Code.
Mkhwebane said Steenhuisen’s allegation was substantiated and gave
Gigaba an opportunity to respond, but he failed to do so.
The Oppenheimers insisted in parliament on Tuesday that they obtained
all the necessary approvals to operate a private terminal and
dismissed claims they had bribed senior government officials ahead of
the deal being finalised.
Responding to questions from MPs, Nicky Oppenheimer said Gigaba had
lied to parliament when he stated he had not approved the family’s
private terminal in early 2016.
He said he took offence at insinuations that the family had paid a
bribe to obtain the approvals. He said Gigaba had said at the time he
was delighted to approve the terminal, but the family was ‘‘astounded”
when he later changed his mind, denying he had ever approved it.
The matter eventually ended up in court, where a judge found Gigaba
had lied. Gigaba lost his appeal to a full bench of the high court‚ as
well as an appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal‚ and has decided to
take the matter to the Constitutional Court. V.2556

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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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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