Some uncertainties remain around incoming visa regime changes

Government is changing the way the South African visa system works and immigration law experts have lauded this positive step to enable more foreign skilled labour into the country, but they stress that some clarifications are still needed. In a webinar on immigration in South Africa on April 25, law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) told stakeholders that the historical visa system had been cumbersome for many businesses – South African and international – looking to appoint skilled foreigners into their organisations.