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Cabinet approves extension of Lesotho permits

Source: SAMI, 08/11/2019

According to the department, this was to allow people from Lesotho staying
in South Africa, but who were undocumented or had incorrect or expired
documents, to stay lawfully in the country.
At the time, permits were to be valid for four years, from 1 May 2016 to
30 April 2020.
â€œThe extension will allow Home Affairs to conclude its work in finding
ways to address issues of migration, particularly for citizens from the
Southern African Development Community region,â€ Cabinet said in a
statement on Thursday.
Lesotho nationals working, studying or running businesses in South Africa
and have been in the country in such capacity before 30 September 2015
were granted a special permit dispensation with the intent to regularise
the stay of Lesotho nationals residing illegally in South Africa.
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