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  • A South African airways flight takes off as another one is parked in a bay on the tarmac on 25 May, 2010 at the Johannesburg O.R Tambo International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Picture: AFP

    The tourism industry & new visa regulations

    CT Tourism CEO Enver Duminy discusses how the tourism industry will adjust to new regulations that people travelling in & out of SA will be required to have unabridged birth certificates for the children.

    2596 days ago
  • Home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: EWN.

    Gigaba stands by new visa requirements

    Malusi Gigaba says he will not go back on a decision to implement new visa requirements next week.

    2599 days ago
  • The new rules stipulate that a child travelling abroad must have an unabridged birth certificate, a passport and written permission if they aren’t with their parents. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    Zim welcomes postponement of SA visa rules

    Obtaining birth certificates is already an onerous process in Zimbabwe.

    2848 days ago
  • FILE: Tenzin Gyatso's office has reportedly said the SA govt has again denied him a visa. Picture: AFP.

    Reports: Dalai Lama denied visa to SA again

    Tenzin Gyatso's office has reportedly said the SA govt has again denied him a visa.

    2860 days ago
  • MEC Alan Winde says the new visa regulations will have disastrous consequences for the entire economy.  Picture: Andres de Wet/Wikimedia Commons

    'New visa laws disastrous'

    WC MEC Alan Winde says the new visa regulations will have disastrous consequences for the economy.

    2863 days ago
  • Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. Picture: Sapa.

    Airlines warn SA of potential tourism disaster

    Twenty airlines have written an open letter to government warning about the impact of new visa requirements.

    2883 days ago
  • FILE. Under new immigration rules published by South Africa in March, all foreigners are supposed to return home and reapply for visas from there. Picture: Nastasya Tay/EWN

    Zimbabweans in SA hit by immigration laws

    The law that requires foreigners to return home & reapply affects 250,000 Zimbabweans.

    2897 days ago
  • FILE: Home Affairs extended the deadline for new immigration law that requires adults travelling with children to carry an unabridged birth certificate. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    New child travel law delayed

    The rule requires children’s parents to present unabridged birth certificates at customs.

    2945 days ago
  • The Department of Home Affairs now prohibits foreigners from using agents for visa applications. Giovanna Gerbi/EWN.

    New visa law harmful to local film industry

    The Department of Home Affairs now prohibits foreigners from using agents for visa applications.

    2952 days ago
  • South African travellers rank fifth among the world’s top five spenders, with an average of R28 880 spent on their last trip, according to Visa’s latest Global Travel Intentions Study.Picture:EWN

    SA ranks 5th in world travel spend

    The Visa study surveyed 12,631 travellers from 25 countries across the globe.

    3280 days ago
  • British diplomats and officials may soon have to apply for visas to visit South Africa. Picture: AFP

    UK officials may need visas for SA

    Home Affairs has announced plans for stricter visa regulations for all British diplomats and officials.

    3294 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP.

    Home Affairs 'respects' Dalai Lama ruling

    The Home Affairs Department said it will respond comprehensively after it had studied the ruling.

    3504 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama. Picture: AFP

    Supreme Court rules on Dalai Lama saga

    Home Affairs has been slammed for the way it handled the Dalai Lama's visa entry application.

    3504 days ago
  • The Dalai Lama.

    Dalai Lama visa timeframe in question

    Lawyers for the IFP and Cope said government’s refusal to issue the visa was unreasonable.

    3521 days ago
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