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• MBABANE An assistant immigration officer, who was allegedly involved in fraudulent activities in the Ministry of Home Affairs, has revealed how the operations were conducted.Lungile Mazibuko, who has been made an accomplice witness, made the revelation when testifying against her colleague, Mboneni Zwane and Delight Moyo from Zimbabwe. An accomplice witness is a person who knowingly, voluntary or intentionally gives assistance to another in (or in some cases fails to prevent another from) the commission of a crime.... Read more...

• Pretoria Immigration Inspectors arrested a Pakistani national in Cape Town yesterday for allegedly seeking to marry a South African woman with the aim of gaining permanent residence status here.... Read more...

• Pretoria â€` Immigration Inspectors arrested a Pakistani national in Cape Town yesterday for allegedly seeking to marry a South African woman with the aim of gaining permanent residence status here.... Read more...

• Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said on Wednesday that his department has taken decisive action against what he calls pernicious practiceby certain officials, as part of his objective to unlock tourism and job creation.Schreiber stressed the need for Home Affairs officials to abide by standard port of entry visa requirements, alleging that some officials and e-visa managers have asked for unauthorised Immigration Regulations requirements from applicants.The unauthorised requirements include death certificates of applicant`s parents, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, proof of specified bank balance in the accounts and also consent from the applicant`s employer or educational institution.... Read more...

• The audits are wide ranging and should include verification of the validity of work visas or permits to understand the employment restrictions that apply to the person.`The Department of Employment and Labour has recently uncovered establishments in parts of South Africa that have employed undocumented foreigners.The inspections by the department saw at least 80 people working in the hospitality industry getting arrested for violating the provisions of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (Immigration Act).The act regulates the movement and residence of foreign nationals within the country. One of its provisions is authorities can enter workplaces to inspect employment records and ensure compliance with the Act.... Read more...

• The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is cracking down on corruption within its ranks and finalised 31 disciplinary cases between July and September 2024, some of which resulted in criminal prosecution and dismissal.One such individual, Mogale Raseone is set to have his trial start on 6 November. He is facing charges of fraud after being dismissed from the DHA in 2023 for manipulating department systems to fraudulently administer immigration for foreign nationals... Read more...

• South Africa may be its own worst enemy when dealing with foreign nationals, says an ActionSA parliamentarian.Lerato Ngobeni held a series of oversight visits last week, with a keen focus on the Department of Home Affairs.In showcasing the successes of their first 100 days in parliament, Ngobeni gave an update on her observations from the previous year.... Read more...

• Eight of these cases came from the Free State, while six came from KwaZulu-Natal. Between July and September 2024, the Department of Home Affairs finalised 31 disciplinary cases against its officials.According to spokesperson Siya Qoza, the disciplinary cases resulted in a range of sanctions. These include criminal prosecution, dismissal, suspension without pay and final written warnings. The officials faced transgressions relating to irregular recruitment, violation of the Citizenship Act and the violation of the Immigration Act. Eight of these cases came from the Free State, while six came from KwaZulu-Natal. Home Affairs officials nabbedOne of the includes that of an official who failed to abide by the required standards of ethical conduct. His trial is set to start on 6 November, facing fraud charges. The official was dismissed from the department last year after the conclusion of disciplinary processes.... Read more...

• Cape Town comes out tops in Long Haul Holiday Report 2024Cape Town has reclaimed its position as the best-value long haul destination for British tourists, according to the 2024 Long Haul Holiday Report from Post Office.Every year, the Post Office Travel Money Long Haul Holiday Report highlights the top destinations where UK travellers can get the best value for their money.They researched 32 faraway destinations worldwide and compared the costs of common holiday items like a cup of coffee, a bottle of water, and a three-course meal for two to find out which destinations offer the best value for money.... Read more...

• The Groblersbrug bridge across the Limpopo River is too narrow, many say, to handle the high volumes of traffic into Botswana. Source: SA Truckerorder transporters are waiting up to three days to pass through South Africas Groblersbrug border into Botswana because of a double whammy ` a new biometrics system implemented by the Border Management Authority (BMA), and ongoing barriers to entry at Beitbridge.Mike Fitzmaurice of the Transit Assistance Bureau explained that the BMA had implemented a new system whereby the biometrics of everyone, travellers and truck drivers alike, were recorded by immigration officials. Although it only takes about 15 minutes, the problem at Groblersbrug is there are only four immigration officers on duty during each shift.Compounding matters are existing impediments at Beitbridge forcing long-distance hauliers serving mines in the Copperbelt to drive around Zimbabwe.Unfortunately, Groblersbrug cant cope with the volume of traffic.... Read more...