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To foil foreigners, govt wants to ‘reregister’ every SA child when they turn five
To foil foreigners, govt wants to ‘reregister’ every SA child when they turn five • Foreigners buy the birth certificates of dead SA children to gain South African citizenship, the department of home affairs says. • To prevent that, it is considering `reregistration` of children at age five, and capturing fingerprints and photos of the iris then. V.5432
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13. Jan. 2021 fin24EXPLAINER - Should you panic about WhatsApp`s new terms â€` and what`s the deal with Telegram and Signal?
Social media app WhatsApp has sparked an outcry among users with its proposed new terms and privacy policy. Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Director and Head of Data Privacy Practice and Dale Adams, Associate Designate at Werksmans Attorneys unpack the terms. V.5445
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13. Jan. 2021 Business InsiderSignal won`t replace WhatsApp, people will use both, says a cofounder of one and leader of the other
The encrypted messaging service Signal won`t replace WhatsApp, Brian Acton, the executive chairman of the Signal Foundation and cofounder of WhatsApp, predicted. V.5446
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12. Jan. 2021South African Business Visa
A business visa may be issued by the Department of Home Affairs to a foreigner intending to establish or invest in a business in South Africa in which he or she may be employed, and to members of such foreigners’ immediate family providing that certain requirements have been met. V.5439
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12. Jan. 2021South Africa Citizenship Options
South African Citizen by Descent: Anybody who was born outside of South Africa to a South African citizen. His or her birth has to be registered in line with the births and deaths registration act 51 of 1992. V.5440
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12. Jan. 2021South African Retirement Visa
A retirement visa can be granted for 4 years to someone with a monthly pension, irrevocable annuity or retirement account of R37 000 from a net worth/combination of assets realizing R37 000 per month and wishes to retire temporarily or permanently in South Africa. V.5441
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12. Jan. 2021Relatives Visa
A Relative`s Visa may be issued by the Department to a foreigner who is a member of the immediate family of a citizen or a resident, providing that such citizen or resident provides the prescribed financial assurances. V.5442
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12. Jan. 2021 Business Insider SASA just extended all visas again, which now makes for a year of extra time
The latest visa extension brings the total amount of leeway afforded to foreigners since the beginning of the outbreak to more than 12 months. • Foreigners who have been unable to leave South Africa due to lockdown measures will now have their visas automatically extended to 31 March 2021. V.5443
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09. Jan. 2021 ENCABeitbridge border: Fake COVID-19 certificates found
The SANDF will be deploying helicopters to hover above the Limpopo River and SAPS will be in boats. This is according to the Home Affairs Minister. eNCA`s senior reporter Aviwe Mtila was there and filed this report. V.5437
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04. Jan. 2021 encaBeitbridge border: Fake COVID-19 certificates found
JOHANNESBURG - Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, says travellers using fake COVID-19 test certificates will face the full might of the law after 17 fake certificates were discovered. V.5434
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03. Jan. 2021 APA-Harare (Zimbabwe)Zimbabwe reverts to hard lockdown measures amid COVID-19 surge
Zimbabwe reverts to hard lockdown measures amid COVID-19 surge Zimbabwe reverted to some of the stringent lockdown measures first imposed in March 2020 as the government moved to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections. Announcing the measur V.5433
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03. Jan. 2021 Business Insider SATo foil foreigners, govt wants to ‘reregister’ every SA child when they turn five
• Foreigners buy the birth certificates of dead SA children to gain South African citizenship, the department of home affairs says. • To prevent that, it is considering `reregistration` of children at age five, and capturing fingerprints and photos of the iris then. V.5435
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03. Jan. 2021 APA-Harare (Zimbabwe)Zimbabwe reverts to hard lockdown measures amid COVID-19 surge
Zimbabwe reverted to some of the stringent lockdown measures first imposed in March 2020 as the government moved to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections. V.5436
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03. Jan. 2021 News24Beitbridge border: Motsoaledi says army makes over 500 arrests daily
At least 500 undocumented Zimbabweans are being arrested daily, trying to enter the country illegally. That`s according to Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi. V.5438
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29. Dec. 2020 SA MigrationHere are the ways you can gain citizenship in these 7 countries
There are many benefits to having dual citizenship, including greater global mobility, economic opportunities, better quality of life and improved personal security, However, acquiring second citizenship can be a lengthy process as residence in the country is usually a requirement. Business owners and private investors looking to gain an alternative nationality often turn to investment migration because it is quick and generally hassle-free, Woest said. These citizenship V.5423
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29. Dec. 2020 Eyewitness NewsDlamini-Zuma: No changes on international travel, initiation schools to close
JOHANNESBURG - Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Tuesday said that international travel has not changed under the country’s level 3 lockdown. Briefing the media, the minister said the 18 land borders, which were partially operational, would be fully operational. V.5427
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29. Dec. 2020 Business Insider SAForeigners flying into SA get a curfew break â€` but you’ll need to have your papers handy
• Passengers on inbound flights into South Africa don’t have to worry about the 21:00 to 06:00 curfew. • These travellers will not be breaking the law in travelling from the airport to their place of accommodation, government says. V.5430
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28. Dec. 2020 PresidencyStatement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fellow South Africans, In just four days from now, we will be ushering in a new year. This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating. Unfortunately, for us here in South Africa and for others around the world, there is little cause for celebration this year. Yesterday, we passed the mark of more than one million confirmed coronavirus cases in our country. Nearly 27,000 South Africans are known to have died from COVID-19. The number of new coronavirus infections is climbing at an unprecedented rate. More than 50,000 new cases have been reported since Christmas Eve. V.5418
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28. Dec. 2020 PresidencyStatement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on progress in the national effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fellow South Africans, In just four days from now, we will be ushering in a new year. This is traditionally a time of festivity and celebrating. Unfortunately, for us here in South Africa and for others around the world, there is little cause for celebration this year. V.5424
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27. Dec. 2020 Soweto LiveBeitbridge border post bottleneck cleared, says home affairs
The chronic traffic congestion at Beitbridge border post has been cleared, says the department of home affairs. V.5420
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27. Dec. 2020 ABC NetWho is exempt from hotel quarantine after entering Australia?
Once you touch down in Australia, the Government does allow exemptions from hotel quarantine in some instances The case of a 53-year-old Australian dual citizen and her son who were incorrectly allowed to travel to Victoria and avoid hotel quarantine after flying into Sydney has put the spotlight back on quarantine exemptions. V.5429
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26. Dec. 2020 Sa MigrationDear Client , friend , colleague and fellow life traveller
As we stand on the cusp of the old year of 2020 and we stand ready to welcome the new year 2021 . we pause and reflect on some of the challenges of 2020 as well as the successes. V.5414
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26. Dec. 2020 BusstechSouth Africans setting up a business in the UK
South African businesses are increasingly setting up businesses in the UK, sometimes as a hedging strategy in the uncertain economic climate in South Africa, and often because they want to tap into the global trade opportunities the UK is well-positioned for. V.5416
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26. Dec. 2020 News24New UK student visa option now available to South Africans
The United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a new points-based visa route to encourage international students to study and live in the UK. V.5417
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26. Dec. 2020 Business Insider SAThe rand’s massive comeback: It’s as if lockdown and ‘junk’ never happened
• The rand is currently trading at levels against the dollar last seen in January 2020. • While the SA economy is in a world of trouble, local interest rates are attractive to foreign investors. V.5419
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25. Dec. 2020 Sa MigrationHow does one apply for ECSA?
It is recommend that you start the application to ECSA as early as possible in order to avoid delays in obtaining a Critical Skills Visa. It is important to note that the SAICHE (South African Institution of Chemical Engineers) is not a statutory body and neither is it recognised by SAQA. V.5412
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25. Dec. 2020 Soweto LiveMunicipal manager with fake documents deported to Zimbabwe
The Rand West City municipality senior manager who was arrested for working in SA illegally has been deported to Zimbabwe. V.5421
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24. Dec. 2020 news24Truck drivers say they are being targeted at the Beitbridge border post
One truck driver, who spent five days at the border, alleged some drivers bribe officials to skip the long screening lines. The All Truck Drivers Foundation said law enforcement needed to beef up security at night. V.5413
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24. Dec. 2020 News 24SA diplomats fight to stay longer in Europe over fear of contracting Covid-19 while travelling
Diplomats who have finished their four-year terms in Brussels, Milan and Geneva are asking to stay on in their postings until Covid-19 poses no more travel risks.* V.5415
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24. Dec. 2020 IT WebCyber crime losses exceed $1 trillion: McAfee
Cyber crime costs the global economy over $1 trillion, or just more than 1% of global GDP, a figure which is up more than 50% from a 2018 study that put global losses at close to $600 billion. V.5428