`We have amended our constitution to allow for dual citizenship,
but the target was not South Africa per se. We are targeting all
the countries where we have lost Basotho as a result of dual
citizenship [problems], whether they have taken American
citizenship, they have taken British citizenship, they have taken
South African citizenship, whether they have taken German
citizenship.
`We are targeting all Basothos who have lost citizenship so that
we can still reverse the brain drain, because we have suffered
serious brain drain as a result of losing those skills,` he said.
Au was speaking in Rustenburg in the North West during a visit to
inform members of the Free Basotho Movement of development in
Lesotho. The Free Basotho Movement has been calling for Lesotho to
be incorporated into South Africa.
He said Lesotho was unique in the sense that it was surrounded by
South Africa, unlike other neighbouring countries. `We are not
like Zimbabweans, we are not Zambians, we are not like Batswanas,
we are totally unique when in comes to South Africa, we are in the
middle of South Africa, we are surrounded by South Africa, so that
means our relations with South Africa have to be very unique.`
Au said Basothos had lost their citizenship when they took out
another country`s citizenship and thus Lesotho had lost a number
of people they had invested in educationally.
He also condemned killings in

Sondela and appealed for calm,
saying there was a committee in Lesotho attending to problems
Basotho faced in South Africa.
At least 11 people have been killed in recent clashes between
Basotho and Xhosas in Sondela near Rustenburg. The clashes were
allegedly set-off by a love rivalry between a Xhosa man and a
Mosotho. The two reportedly fought over a woman in August. The
Mosotho was stabbed and taken to hospital, and a few days later
the Xhosa man who allegedly stabbed him was beaten up by a group
of Basotho men at a soccer match at a local sport ground.
Things got out of hand on November 18 when two Basotho men were
brutally killed, allegedly by a group of Xhosa men. They were
allegedly hit with hammers and their bodies dragged to an open
veld where they were set alight.
In retaliation, the Basotho were reinforced by a group called the
Marashiya from Lesotho. On November 25, four men and a woman were
kidnapped. They were found dead the next day. Three men and a
woman had been burnt with old tyres while another man was stabbed
in the neck and his nose was cut off.
Eight people have been arrested and three are due to appear in the
Rustenburg Magistrate`s Court on Monday on charges of conspiracy
to commit murder. The other five are expected to appear in the
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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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