As the world-wide roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations becomes more widespread, organizations looking to protect their workforces and promote business continuity must continue to navigate a fast evolving framework of national protocols and regulatory regimes. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Baker McKenzie

According to reports, South Africa has the widest income gap in the world. This income equality demands a commitment to transparency, collaboration and empowerment. In addition to the country’s current laws and legal developments that address this gap, further laws and regulations around pay transparency are predicted to be announced in the coming years. Accede […]

The Minister of Home Affairs in South Africa has extended the validity period of legally issued visas, which expired during the period of the national lockdown in South Africa. These visa holders are permitted to remain in South Africa, under the existing conditions of their visas, until the expiry date of their relevant extension. Accede […]

Following the measure implemented by the Department of Home Affairs in January 2022 for all long-term visa applications (for durations of stay 90 days and over) to be adjudicated in Pretoria instead of the South African consular posts, there has been a backlog of applications and significant processing delays due to staff shortages. Accede al CONTENIDO completo […]

The South African cabinet announced changes to Adjusted Alert Level 1 on 31 January 2022, effective immediately. From 31 January this year, persons who test positive for COVID-19, but are non-symptomatic, need not isolate. Anyone presenting with symptoms of COVID-19 must isolate for seven days. Accede al CONTENIDO completo Fuente: Baker McKenzie

In December 2023, the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa again extended the below temporary measures with immediate effect in an attempt to address the backlog in processing visa applications, outcomes on waiver applications and appeal applications. Accede a la NOTICIA completa Fuente: Baker McKenzie