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South Africa simplifies visa requirements for Ukrainians – Sybiha
South Africa has simplified the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens
Thailand is cutting South Africans’ visa-free stay from 60 days to 30
World: South Africa's anti-immigration protests largely peac
South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal Launches Major Immigration Sweep, Arrests 51 in Pietermaritzburg
Media Statement: Select Committee Welcomes Visa Backlog Interventions, Calls for Sustainable Reform
SASSA gold card migration deadline today
Music legend Salif Keïta cancels South Africa shows over rising anti-migrant hostility
South Africa’s visa backlog plan welcomed as Home Affairs targets 2027 deadline
South Africa’s Visa Backlogs raise concern and calls for Sustainable Reforms
South Africa’s ‘Green Mamba’ passport loses some of its bite
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South Africa speeds up visa processing for Ukrainian citizens through new ETA system
South Africa Speeds Up Visa Processing for Ukrainians With Online ETA System
South Africa closes Musina repatriation centre after nearly 49,000 migrants processed since June
Good news for passports in South Africa
South Africa: Select Committee Welcomes Visa Backlog Interventions, Calls for Sustainable Reform
South Africa anti immigrants protest: President Ramaphosa issue fresh warning to citizens ahead of 30 September anti-migration deadline
March and March deadline for illegal migrants to leave South Africa: 67 Nigerians return from South Africa ahead of September 30 deadline for all illegal immigrants to comot
Media Statement: Home Affairs Committee Concerned About Programmes Affected by Funding Diversion To Cover Deportation
Africa’s most powerful passports revealed – And where South Africa ranks
R1 million fine for hiring illegal immigrants in South Africa
Immigration and farm labour dynamics in South Africa’s agriculture
New R500 visa processing fee goes live in South Africa
South Africa anti immigrants protest: SA police sentence undocumented foreign nationals to prison and Home Affairs to deport illegal foreigners for criminal offence
South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina fights deportation
#WomensMonth | Janet Pillai is taking South Africa on a jetsetting journey, no passport required
Miss South Africa Finalist Chidimma Adetshina Faces Deportation Battle In Court
March and March deadline for illegal migrants to leave South Africa: 'Dem put gun for my head rob me' - returnees share experiences and wat next as 83 more Nigerians arrive from South Africa
South Africa Names Categories of Foreigners Who Can Get Their Visas Processed Faster
South Africa lists categories of foreigners who can get visas processed faster
Chidimma Adetshina saga: Nigerian beauty queen fights to stay in South Africa amid increasing calls for her deportation
Chidimma Adetshina immigration case: 'Dem born me for South Africa' - Adetshina tok as court postpone judgement on her immigration status
Nigerians still getting visas, travelling to South Africa – Envoy
South Africa Visa 2026: How Ghanaians can apply, requirements, fees and process
Navigating South Africa's immigration crisis: Balancing law and humanity
'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her
Xenophobia: South Africa denies suspending visas for Nigerians
New R500 visa fee introduced for South Africa
South Africa: end of the SADC summit in Durban, dominated by the migration issue.
South Africa Introduces New Electronic Travel Authorization Fee
From South Africa's immigration issues to Zimbabwe sanctions, SADC takes a stand on regional challenges
South Africa’s new R500 visa fee takes effect: Who must pay
South Africa: ETA now costs 500 rand and opens to more travelers
Understanding South Africa's new R500 visa fee
South Africa remains stable despite protests and anti-illegal immigration tensions, says Mosikili
XENOPHOBIA: South Africa Anti-Immigration Movement Sets New Deadline for Foreigners to Vacate
South Africa introduces R500 visa fee five days after launching new online travel system
Xenophobia: South Africa anti-immigration group issues fresh Sept 30 deadline
New R500 visa fee officially introduced in South Africa
Tyla prays for African unity amid South Africa’s anti-immigration violence
March and March deadline for illegal migrants to leave South Africa: Anti-immigration group give anoda deadline for illegal immigrants to leave, protest outside SADC summit for Durban
South Africa anti-immigration group give anoda deadline for illegal immigrants to leave, protest outside SADC summit for Durban
Over 4,200 undocumented migrants intercepted at South Africa's borders
Tyla Calls for United Africa Amid Anti-Immigration Tensions in South Africa
South Africa's Immigration Reckoning: Law, Humanity And The Price Of Failure
Kenya excluded: South Africa opens new online visa system to 4 countries
South Africa demands $18.5 million from Nigeria, Malawi and Ethiopia to cover deportation costs
Electronic Travel Authorisation: South Africa's strategy to combat immigration fraud
South Africa Bafana Bafana, Fifa 2026 World Cup Immigration (FrqsnUQQ6c)
South Africa: ETA officially launched, more countries to be added in the coming weeks
New visa system launched in South Africa
South Africa launches new visa system for travellers from just 4 countries
South Africa unveils digital visa system for 4 nations, full list emerges
Understanding the differences between repatriation and deportation in South Africa
South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations
South Africa repatriated thousands of immigrants following protests
South Africa seeks reimbursement for migrant repatriations
South Africa opens digital visa system to 4 countries with launch of new travel authorisation
South Africa anti-immigration protests: 'We neva receive any request' - Nigeria react to South Africa request for pay back ova repatriated citizens
Ramaphosa Launches South Africa’s ETA System at OR Tambo to Boost Tourism, Investment and Border Security
South Africa seeks repayment from African nations for mass migrant returns