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Malusi Gigaba yet to make a decision over Zim special permit

Source: EWN, 20/01/2017

JOHANNESBURG - The Home Affairs Department says it is in the process
of deciding what should happen to the holders of a Zimbabwean special
permit once it expires this year.

Nearly 200,000 Zimbabweans in possession of such permits are currently
working in the country.

In 2014 Zimbabwean nationals living in South Africa who had previously
been granted permits were allowed to re-register for the next three
years.

Speaking at a press conference this week, Home Affairs Minister Malusi
Gigaba said Zimbabweans who are in possession of a special permit
should apply for visas made available by the department.

â€œWe advise those who are on the ZSP to regularise their stay in the
country by taking advantage of the various visas that are provided for
in the Immigration Act.â€

He says a decision has not been made on what would happen to those who
do not regularise their stay with the department.

â€œI would not want at this stage to jump the gun and pre-empt a
decision which Iâ€™d have to make after consultation with my cabinet
colleagues.â€

Gigaba says while the country will consider the contributions
Zimbabwean nationals have made to the economy, other legal matters
need to be discussed by the cabinet.

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