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Confusion reigns as Friday ZEP deadline looms
Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa are raising concerns that they will be unable to meet the Friday, November 29 deadline to apply for a further one-year exemption due to signific...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:14hrs | 1700 | by Staff reporter
SA Home Affairs to issue digital Zimbabwe Exemption Permits
THE South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) will deliver the outcomes of visa waiver applications via e-mail to applicants, starting with Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEPs).DHA minister,...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:22hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Ireland imposes visa requirements for South Africa and Botswana
Citizens of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa to travel to Ireland from next week under arrangements announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.People who have t...Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 08:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for SA migrant workers
South Africa's new Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, has extended the temporary concession for migrant workers awaiting visa, waiver, and appeal outcomes until December 31, 2024. This exte...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 10:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans complain of SA Home Affairs incompetence
With the government determined to scrap the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), permit holders were told they must apply for waivers and seek alternative visas if they wish to remain in South Africa lega...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 09:00hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
NSSA is a vehicle for enriching the powerful whilst exploiting the poor!
I already knew that Zimbabwe was hell and a living nightmare for the vast majority of the ordinary citizenry.I was also fully aware that the powerful were the only ones getting richer and rich...Published: 15 Oct 2023 at 09:49hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Here are options for Zimbabweans to stay in South Africa
While there might be alternative options for Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders to remain in the country after the permits expire, these options are not viable and are hard to acquire, an exper...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 08:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEP permits extension delights Zimbabweans in South Africa
ZIMBABWEANS in the diaspora have welcomed the decision by the South African government to extend the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) by a further six months, to allow the holders to app...Published: 09 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa extends validity of non-ZEP permits
SOUTH Africa's Home Affairs Department has extended the renewal of permits that expire at the end of this month to December 31.The extension does not apply to Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) h...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa gives reprieve for visa holders
THE South African Department of Home Affairs has extended the blanket concession to 31 December 2023 for long-term visa or waiver applicants who are awaiting the outcomes of their applications....Published: 29 Mar 2023 at 16:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA ministry accuses NGOs challenging Zimbabwe permits cancellation of wanting to 'dislodge' ANC government
The Department of Home Affairs has accused the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) and NGOs of trying to "dislodge" the government in response to the notice that the foundation intended to take the departme...Published: 29 Jun 2022 at 07:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fears expressed over Zimbabwe Extension Permit cancellation
Zimbabwean expatriates are scrambling to apply for a visa to continue living in South Africa after their Zimbabwe Extension Permits (ZEP) expired in December.If they are unsuccessful, in some ...Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 09:02hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Aaron Motsoaledi scraps critical skills permits
ZIMBABWEAN and other foreign students who studied at South African universities and colleges under critical skills areas will no longer have the automatic permanent residency privilege, Home Affairs m...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
SA outlines new Zimbabwe permits roadmap
SOUTH Africa's Department of Home Affairs yesterday outlined the road map to be followed by Zimbabweans who hold special dispensation permits in migrating to mainstream permits in the next 12 months....Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA exemption permits latest
Zimbabweans holding special dispensation permits for living in South Africa must be allowed to travel freely in and out of South Africa next year and be given normal services so long as they have appl...Published: 03 Dec 2021 at 05:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Tremors shake Old Mutual SA after ZSE clampdown
JOHANNESBURG Securities Exchange (JSE) listed financial services powerhouse Old Mutual Limited (OML) says crucial negotiations were underway to strike a deal with Harare following the suspension of it...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:58hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Stock Exchange faces major hurdles
THE Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) faces major hurdles going into the New Year with broad macro-economic challenges that are engulfing the economy affecting the bourse.A subsidiary of th...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Deadlock over Old Mutual listing
THE delisting of Old Mutual from the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and subsequently listing on the new Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is facing major hurdles, amid indications the financial inst...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
VFEX gets off the mark as Seed Co Int registers its first trade
The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange registered its first trade this morning, two weeks after its launch. Its sole listed stock Seed Co International, which was yesterday granted full fungibility status,...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 20:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Fresh headway in stock market plan
ZIMBABWE inched closer to establishing the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) on Friday, after the central bank and the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) inked a deal spelling out terms of a settlement ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt pleads with sceptical investors over Victoria Falls bourse
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has assured investors that they will be legally empowered to repatriate their earnings on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFSE).This comes in the wake of an es...Published: 02 Oct 2020 at 07:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Cryptocurrencies can list on Victoria Falls Stock Exchange'
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) has said cryptocurrencies can list on its foreign currency-only bourse subject to regulatory approval.If the cryptocurrencies-a digital representation of valu...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 22:10hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Investors wary of Vic Falls bourse
EXPERTS say the success of the impending Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFSE) will depend on whether foreign investors will be allowed to easily repatriate their investments.In July, Finance m...Published: 18 Sep 2020 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Mthuli denies policy consistency reports
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube yesterday denied that there were policy inconsistencies in the country, claiming his austerity measures were simply "reforms" aimed at bringing back stability to the econ...Published: 17 Sep 2020 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube unveils foreign currency income tax thresholds
Treasury has unveiled foreign currency denominated income tax bands that will see the tax free threshold pegged at US$350 while the highest bracket will be for those earning more than US$15 000 per mo...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa gives Zimbabweans end of July deadline to collect permits
South African Home Affairs Department has reported that the department still has over 3 000 Zimbabwe Exemption Permits outcomes that have not been collected by applicants.In a circulating mess...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Woman told to go to Zimbabwe to get her South African-born child's visas
Since 2008, Melody* has been living and working in South Africa. She is legally in the country with a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), but her two children need legal status. The South African authori...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 19:06hrs | | by GroundUP
SA Home Affairs tells Zimbabweans awaiting permits to be patient,
The South African Department of Home Affairs has urged Zimbabweans who haven't yet received their special permits to be patient. The Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) allows Zimbabweans living in South ...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 17:30hrs | | by Tariro Washinyira I GroundUp
SA Home Affairs official tears up Zimbabwean child's passport
The Department of Home Affairs is once more embroiled in a legal battle.On September 21, court papers were filed in an application lodged against the minister and the director general (DG) for...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 17:22hrs | | by Tariro Washinyira, GroundUp
Zimbabweans still waiting for SA permits as deadline looms
Some Zimbabweans who have applied for their Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) are anxious about the slow progress processing their permits. Without a valid permit to show, they find their bank accounts...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 12:13hrs | | by Tariro Washinyira
ZTA appoints VFS Global to promote Zimbabwe as a tourist destination in India and GCC region
In a move to enhance destination awareness and foster market visibility, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has appointed VFS Global to promote Zimbabwe as a preferred tourism destination in both In...Published: 14 Jun 2018 at 14:44hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zanu-PF MP sued over child upkeep
HURUNGWE West MP Keith Guzah (Zanu-PF) has been taken to court by his former girlfriend, Sandra Elizabeth Siphatisiwe Khumalo, who is seeking to be declared legal guardian and sole custodian of the co...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans get South Africa permits reprieve
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has extended the closing date for payments and submission of supporting documents and biometrics for the new Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) to February 15,...Published: 01 Feb 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Important immigration directive affecting ZSP permit holders and ZEP applicants
The Department of Home Affairs has issued Directive No 16 of 2017 regulating the handling of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit # Project. The online Application process for ZEP renewals closed on the 30th...Published: 17 Dec 2017 at 07:43hrs | | by Munyaradzi Nkomo
SA grants Zimbabweans with expired permits right to travel home
SOUTH Africa has granted Zimbabweans holding expired permits permission to travel home during the festive season as long as they have proof that they have applied for new permits that will come into e...Published: 13 Dec 2017 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans panic as permit deadline approaches
Following months of uncertainty surrounding their stay in South Africa, thousands of Zimbabweans are now fretting over bank threats to freeze their accounts this month-end when their permits expire....Published: 12 Dec 2017 at 05:22hrs | | by CAJ News
Zimbabwe permit deadline extended to January 31
Of the estimated 197 941 Zimbabwean nationals eligible for ZEP, 172 585 applicants have completed their online forms and 143 154 applicants have secured their appointments.The department of ho...Published: 05 Dec 2017 at 14:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEP permits all to be issued by the end of September 2018
Speaking at a media briefing on the uptake of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) the Director General of the South African Department of Home Affairs Mkuseli Apleni said he expects all ZEP permits to...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 21:05hrs | | by Velempini Ndlovu
SA to extend permits applications
THE South African government is expected to extend its application deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) to alleviate congestion at offices dealing with applicants.The extension deadl...Published: 09 Nov 2017 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans race against time for SA work permits
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans have to queue for hours in a desperate race against time to retain their legal status in South Africa.An estimated 200,000 working Zimbabweans in South Africa use lega...Published: 07 Nov 2017 at 12:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Update: 62000 applicants complete permit renewal process so far
As of 4 November 2017, close to 62000 Zimbabweans have successfully completed the full permit renewal process for the ZEP programme, i.e. submission of application and required documents, and enrolmen...Published: 06 Nov 2017 at 11:32hrs | | by Agencies
South Africa starts processing permits for Zimbabweans
SOUTH Africa has started accepting new applications for permits that would allow Zimbabweans to stay in the neighbouring country for the next four years.The Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) r...Published: 18 Sep 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA may reject almost 50 000 ZSP permit holders!
The ZEP Dispensation Forum, previously known as the ZSP Permits Forum is a largely online voluntary community platform formally established in 2014 which has currently about 10 000 online members, and...Published: 10 Sep 2017 at 18:31hrs | 6 | by Mthokozisi Ndiweni
South Africa introduces new rules for Zimbabwe permit holders
The South African government has announced new regulations for the new four-year, non-renewable permit for nearly 200 000 Zimbabweans working and studying in South Africa.The new permits, know...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Exemption Permit statement - Fulltext
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and once more welcome, and thank you for attending. The purpose of the media briefing is to announce the expiry, on 31 December 2017, of the Zimbabwean Special Permit (...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 19:08hrs | | by DHA
Zimbabweans in SA divided over ZSP
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans living in South Africa are divided on the planned move by some of their compatriots to approach the courts to seek an extension of the Zimbabwe Special Permits (ZSP) expiring ...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans may soon be forced to leave South Africa
Stan Passoh and his wife Hamu left Zimbabwe with a car‚ a few hundred dollars‚ a one-year-old child and his three-year-old sister in 2008 as the country's economy collapsed.Now living in C...Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans in SA urged to renew permits before expiry date
UNCERTAINTY has gripped thousands of Zimbabweans based in South Africa after the host country announced on Wednesday that all special dispensation permits issued since 2009 are expiring on December 31...Published: 29 May 2017 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bogus article on 'New Permits For ZSP Holders'
There is a report titled New Permits For ZSP Holders from a website called Newsfromafrica.net, alleging that South ...Published: 25 Mar 2017 at 19:38hrs | 1 | by Bulawayo24
SA permits to be issued in Bulawayo
PEOPLE from Matabeleland seeking South African work and study permits can now process their papers in Bulawayo as the Embassy of South Africa has opened offices locally.The opening of the ...Published: 07 Dec 2016 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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