Green Paper on Marriages Published for Comment
Department of Home Affairs Comment is sought on a Green Paper on Marriages in South Africa. The home affairs department published the Green Paper in Government Gazette 44529 for comment.…
Directions on Entry Into or Exit Out of South Africa Amended
Department of Home Affairs Directions on entry into or exit out of South Africa in order to prevent and combat the spread of Covid-19 have been amended. The home affairs…
Electoral Laws Amendment 2020
Publication for comment (draft bill) Published in GG 42095 of 7 December 2018 Explanatory summary published Published in GG 43697 on 9 September 2020
Electoral Laws Amendment Bill Sent to President Ramaphosa
Parliament The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill has been passed by parliament and sent to president Ramaphosa for assent. Earlier this month, the national council of provinces (NCOP) passed the bill…
Draft Marriage Policy in the Pipeline
Department of Home Affairs The Draft Marriage Policy will help to curb instances of fraudulent marriages and marriages of inconvenience. The home affairs minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, highlighted this in…
Backlog in Asylum Seeker System Under the Spotlight
Department of Home Affairs The home affairs department has entered into a partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) designed to eliminate the backlog in the asylum…
Electoral Laws Second Amendment 2021
Draft bill
Ministerial Committee Set Up to Review Permits and Visas
Department of Home Affairs A Ministerial Committee has been set up to review all Permits and Visas issued since 2004. In a statement, the home affairs department announced that the…
Electoral Laws Amendment Bill Returned to NA for Concurrence
Parliament The national council of provinces (NCOP) has passed the Electoral Laws Amendment Bill with proposed amendments and returned it to the national assembly (NA) for concurrence. The bill was…
2021 Draft Critical Skills List Drawn Up
Department of Home Affairs Comment is sought on the 2021 Draft Critical Skills List. The home affairs published the draft list in Government Gazette 44164 for comment. The department points…