Are you trying to make sense of the requirements for South African work visas but finding it overwhelming? You’re not alone. That’s why we’re going to share each work visa’s requirements so that you don’t pin your hopes and dreams (and money) on a visa for which you don’t qualify. Read more What are the requirements for South African work visas?
The Department of Home Affairs has extended the validity of visitor visas of individuals who have been unable to return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic until 30 June 2021.
The visitor visa extension only applies to visas issued for less than 90 days which expired during the national state of disaster. Read more Visitor visas gets further extension until 30 June 2021
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a temporary blanket concession for new and existing permanent resident holders. This concession gives PR holders who cannot travel to South Africa at the moment more time to meet their permanent residence requirements. Read more DHA issues temporary blanket concession for PR holders
Many foreigners own holiday homes in South Africa. However, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if investing in property in South Africa is still a good idea in a COVID-19 world.
According to leading South African property experts, there is indeed good reason. That’s mainly because it’s a buyer’s market for the time being. Read more Is investing in property in South Africa still a good idea?
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban are South Africa’s largest cities. These four cities are also the most popular with foreign nationals looking to settle in South Africa. Especially Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Seeing as this is the case, we decided to compare living costs between these cities. After all, determining if you’re going to be able to afford to live in your city of choice is a big part of immigration and relocation research.
Please note: All costs are in South African rands. Read more South Africa’s most popular cities: Let’s compare the living costs
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, published the 2021 Critical Skills List for comment on Thursday, 17 February.
The list’s primary aim is to identify occupations in critical industries in dire need of skilled workers. The list was last updated in 2014.
Members of the public, interested organisations and institutions can submit written comments until 4 pm on 31 March 2021. Read more South Africa’s 2021 draft critical skills list has been released
Today we’re going to tell you how to retire to South Africa. It’s not just for people over the age of 65.
You can ‘retire’ to SA at any age, which makes South Africa a popular destination with Europeans who seek the African sun during their cold winter months. Read more How to retire to South Africa
The South African critical skills list enable foreign nationals to work in South Africa in over 100 occupations.
These occupations are in areas with scarce, critical and special skills and in industries that help grow and sustain the South African economy.
Read more The South African critical skills list: Let’s take a closer look
Are you an engineer, scientist or IT expert? If yes, then you should consider applying for a South African Critical Skills Work Visa because South Africa wants you!
The Critical Skills Work Visa was implemented in May 2014. It’s based on a list of skills that are scarce in SA. Apart from the skills we’ve listed above, the list includes occupations such as financial investment advisors, foreign language speakers and architects to name a few.
Although this particular work visa has been around for a number years, there’s still some confusion around what it allows, its benefits and the criteria. It’s with this in mind that we have decided to clear this up for you.
Each year, Universum unveils the World’s Most Attractive Employers (WMAE). The 2020 ranking features a number of the biggest names and brands in the world.
Some of these companies also have offices right here, in South Africa. Imagine that! You can work for some of the world’s most desirable employers in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Read more The world’s most attractive employers – right here in South Africa
