Legal And Immigration News

Concourt strikes down part of citizenship law
https://www.enca.com/news/concourt-strikes-down-part-citizenship-law JOHANNESBURG – The Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling that struck down a clause of the Citizenship Act. WATCH: Dual Citizenship | Law not aligned to constitution The act meant South Africans...

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Listener’s choice – US refugee status explained
Clement Manyathela speaks to Craig Smith, an Immigration Lawyer at Craig Smith & Associates as they discuss the US granting the refugee status to white South Africans and how white South Africans can qualify.

Legal Matters: South Africa looking at introducing remote-working and other visas
On Legal Matter, we talk about South Africa possibly considering the adoption of a remote-working visa as part of a push to attract more skilled workers, and their money, to the country and were joined by South African Immigration Lawyer Craig Smith from Craig Smith...

Can illegal foreigner be denied healthcare?
Denzil Taylor speaks to Immigration lawyer Craig Smith about what the law says about providing healthcare to illegal foreigners or asylum seekers.

The plight of Afghanistan refugees following Taliban takeover
Today we are looking at the plight of Afghanistan refugees after the Taliban took control last month at least 28,000 Afghans have been evacuated. For over three weeks, 32 Afghans have been stranded at the frontier between Poland and Belarus. The Polish government has...

What you need to know as a ZEP holder
Clement is joined by Immigration Lawyer at Craig Smith & Associates, Craig Smith where he shares information on what is expected of ZEP holders when they apply for other visas and waivers for them to stay in South Africa legally.

Visa-Free Agreement: South Africa, Kenya Agree Terms
The longstanding dispute over visas between South Africa and Kenya has finally been resolved. South African president Cyril Ramaphosa last week announced that Kenyans will be able to visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days in a calendar year. The announcement...

Update: Thabo Bester arrest in Tanzania

SCA says legislation is irrational and unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed a High Court ruling stripping people of their citizenship. According to the SCA, legislation that led to the loss of South African citizenship for those acquiring citizenship of another country, is irrational and...