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Visitor to Work or Study: Legal Pathways Explained 

Visitor to Work or Study: Legal Pathways Explained 

Visitor to Work or Study in South Africa: learn legal pathways, Section 10(6) rules, exceptions, visa options and the 60‑day filing risk.

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Renting a Home in South Africa: Deposits, Rights and Inspections 

Renting a Home in South Africa: Deposits, Rights and Inspections 

Renting in South Africa made simple with guidance on leases, deposits, tenant rights and legal responsibilities of landlords and tenants

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RICA for Foreigners: How to Get a South African SIM Card 

RICA for Foreigners: How to Get a South African SIM Card 

RICA South Africa guide for foreigners. Learn SIM card registration steps, required documents, and how to stay connected.

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Border Control Basics: Entry Stamps and Allowed Activities 

Border Control Basics: Entry Stamps and Allowed Activities 

Border control guide for South Africa on visa vs permit differences, required documents, and tips to avoid delays or denied entry.

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How to Escalate a Stuck Application: Who to Contact and What to Say 

How to Escalate a Stuck Application: Who to Contact and What to Say 

Learn how to escalate a stuck application, including DHA visa delays, escalation steps, and your legal rights under PAJA in South Africa.

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ZEP Holders and Permanent Residence: Clarifying the Deputy Minister’s Statement

ZEP Holders and Permanent Residence: Clarifying the Deputy Minister’s Statement

ZEP holders have not been granted a new right to permanent residence. This article explains the current legal position in South Africa.

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Setting Up Utilities in South Africa – Electricity, Water and Municipal Accounts

Setting Up Utilities in South Africa – Electricity, Water and Municipal Accounts

Understand utilities in South Africa, including electricity, water and municipal billing. A guide for homeowners, tenants and new residents

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Understanding South African Tax Residency in 2025: A Practical Guide for Foreign Nationals, Expats, and South Africans Abroad

Understanding South African Tax Residency in 2025: A Practical Guide for Foreign Nationals, Expats, and South Africans Abroad

South African tax residency: Learn SARS rules, residency tests and DTA tie-breakers to understand your tax obligations as an expat.

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South African Immigration Concessions Extended to June 2027

South African Immigration Concessions Extended to June 2027

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has extended temporary concessions for foreign nationals with pending waiver applications, visa appeals, and permanent residence appeals until 31 March 2026.

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Understanding South African Schools: A Guide for Parents

Understanding South African Schools: A Guide for Parents

Discover the South African school guide for parents, learn about school types, admissions and education phases to make a decision for your child

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Andreas Krensel Appointed to the South African Immigration Advisory Board

Andreas Krensel Appointed to the South African Immigration Advisory Board

Andreas Krensel has been appointed Deputy Chair of South Africa’s Immigration Advisory Board, advising on immigration and policy development.

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South Africa’s Visa Backlog: Rejections and Appeals

South Africa’s Visa Backlog: Rejections and Appeals

While there has been notable progress in clearing the visa backlog, this progress has brought new challenges in adjudication and appeals.

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