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SA Migration Newsletter
12 / 2018 |
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 SA Migration
International was created out of the need for a
specialist organization to assist people wishing to immigrate,
volunteer, work, bring family, study or open businesses in South
Africa.
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba must appear before the Portfolio
Committee on Home Affairs next week for an inquiry into the
naturalisation of members of the Gupta family.
The committee set aside three days next week â€` Wednesday to Friday â€`
to hold the investigation into the process followed in the
naturalisation of the Guptas.
South Africa’s overseas visitors declined slightly in June, but remain
consistent with seasonal trends.
SA’s easing of visa requirements for Chinese travellers is expected to
come into effect in October.
In July, the South African government signed several agreements with
China, including a visa agreement that is likely to come into effect
October 1.
Parliament’s watchdog on home affairs is seeking answers as to why the
department has not opened its two refugee reception offices.
Cape Town - Parliament’s watchdog on home affairs is seeking answers
as to why the department has not opened its two refugee reception
offices.
There are serious consequences for children’s rights if their births
are not registered
A decision of the Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown ensures
access to birth registration for all children born in South Africa
regardless of the legal status of their parents.
The Eastern Cape High Court in Grahamstown recently gave a decision in
Naki v Director General Home Affairs that ensures the births of all
children born in South Africa can be registered, regardless of the
legal status of their parents.
We unpack the reasons behind a decline in arrivals from India in 2018
Statistics SA has released the arrival numbers for the first half of
2018, showing a decline in key markets. Among those, India has seen a
3.5% decline in arrivals this year compared with the same time last
year. Tourism Update approached a number of industry experts to find
out why, and how the market can overcome this.
According to the trade, there are two main factors behind this decline.
The high number of people currently leaving the country means that
South Africa is currently on track to break emigration records.
As part of its modernisation programme, Department of Home Affairs has
scheduled upgrades to its offices across the country to begin on 13 July. SA
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Table of Contents
1. About SA Migration
2. Gigaba must appear before inquiry on Gupta naturalisation next week 3. SA arrivals: Key markets decline 29 Aug 2018 - Tourism Update 4. SA to ease visa regime for China 5. MPs grill home affairs over delay in reopening refugee centres 6. High Court rules children born in South Africa can be registered, regardless of their parents’ legal status 7. Indian arrivals into SA: why have numbers dropped? 8. South Africa on track to break emigration records in 2018 9. Parents no longer have to travel with children`s birth certificates
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