Home Affairs Minister

South African Home Affairs Department has completed preparations to deport 95 Libyans

The South African Home Affairs Department has completed preparations to deport 95 Libyans arrested in White River, Mpumalanga, last month. It's believed they entered with visas obtained through misrepresentation. On Thursday, the White River Magistrate's Court withdrew their cases. Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber, says they will depart from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport today on a flight funded by the Libyan Government:

August 19, 2024 23

Namibia

Minister Kawana Pledges Support to Namibian Police Amidst Ongoing Challenges

The Home Affairs minister, Albert Kawana, has assured that the ministry will tackle the issues confronting the Namibian Police Force as funding becomes available. Speaking at the official opening of the week-long Namibian Police Force senior commander conference in Ongwediva, Kawana acknowledged the numerous challenges facing the police. He emphasized that combating crime is not solely the police’s responsibility but requires a collaborative approach, involving various institutions that address […]

July 23, 2024 43

South Africa

South Africa clarifies immigration regulation

South Africa's Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has moved to clarify a misunderstanding on the gazetted regulations recommendations on the Critical Skills and General Work Visas. This comes after some media reports stated that the department had done away with the Critical Skills Visa in favour of a point-based system. The South African Government news agency says that while briefing the media on the Second Amendment of the Immigration […]

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