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Ramaphosa Signals Zero Tolerance for Non-Compliant Employers as Crackdown on Illegal Employment Intensifies President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a clear and uncompromising message to employers across South Africa to comply with immigration and labour laws or face the consequences. READ MORE In his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 12 February 2026, the President announced the appointment of an

Immigration Compliance Audits: Employers’ Last Line of Defence Before Inspectors Arrive A single undocumented foreign employee can expose your business to severe fines or even potential jail time. READ MORE Featured In With authorities ramping up unannounced nationwide inspections across all sectors to curb the employment of foreign nationals without valid work authorisation, employers now carry heightened criminal liability for

Failing to Verify Foreign Workers’ Legal Status Is a Criminal Risk for Employers South African employers should take serious note of the sharp increase in unannounced inspections, penalties and even arrests linked to the employment of foreign nationals. Employers are now firmly in the enforcement spotlight with authorities signalling that non-compliance is not a mere administrative oversight but carries a

South Africa Commits to Strict Visa Turnaround Times: A Step Toward Transparency, but Long Delays Remain a Concern In a welcome move, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has formally committed to setting turnaround times for visa and permit-related services, marking a significant shift aimed at improving transparency, efficiency and public trust in South Africa’s immigration system. READ MORE Featured

Latest Extension of Visa Concession Welcomed, But Note the Caveat On 26 September 2025 the Minister of Home Affairs announced a further extension of the visa concession to visa holders with waiver and appeal applications as the backlog at the Department of Home Affairs in finalising these applications, remains. READ MORE Featured In Announced just days before the current concession

Enough of Visa Delay: Court Gives Home Affairs 30 Days to Resolve the Issue The Minister of Home Affairs and his Director-General (DG) may find themselves in legal hot water if they fail to issue a Critical Skills Work Visa within 30 days to a British professional who has been at the mercy of departmental delays for nearly two years.