Tag: immigration policy
Critical skills shortages – business input now key
Almost 80% of multinational and large corporations in South Africa experience ongoing difficulty recruiting critically skilled individuals. This highlights the severity of the talent shortage and its impact on business development. The situation underscores the persistent critical skills shortages affecting multiple sectors.
Digital nomads – visa, tax and employment implications
An increasing number of jurisdictions are embracing digital nomads as a potential source of economic good, lightly taxed but who contribute to the fiscus through their daily and considerable spending habits. South Africa is no exception, following some recent exciting developments within the immigration policy space.
South Africa must avoid formalising xenophobia in law and policy
The Department of Home Affairs recently issued a directive terminating the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit. The permit was introduced in 2009, allowing holders to apply for an alternative visa or face deportation after a year.
