South African Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the Zimbabwean exemption permits, which were due to expire at the end of the year, by a further six months but has warned that there will be no further extensions.
The decision will provide Zimbabweans living in SA on the basis of such permits more time in which to apply for other types of visas or permits, a statement issued by the department of home affairs said.
Civil society organisations, including the Helen Suzman Foundation, had turned to the courts to reverse the minister’s decision to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP).
Motsoaledi has since appointed a Departmental Advisory Committee to assess the visa applications by affected by Zimbabweans.
The committee was led by Director-General, Dr Cassius Lubisi.
In a statement released on Friday, the department says Motosaledi received a report from the committee which stated that he should consider extending the validity period for the permits.
“The Minister has carefully considered the request and decided to extend the period by a further six months, that is, 31 December 2022 to 30 June 2023,” they say.
“Another factor considered by the Minister is that few Zimbabwe nationals have thus far applied for visas or waivers. To this end, the Minister has issued another directive,” reads the statement.
The department says the minister remains committed to affording affected Zimbabweans nationals another opportunity to apply for visas or waivers.
However, there will be no further extension.
“The department calls upon all the affected Zimbabwe nationals to make use of this window of opportunity and not wait for the last moment to lodge their applications as is the case now.”
That move was a clear picture SA and Zim government where not in good books any more.How about sending back all SA in Zim during Mzilikazi and apartheid before 1994. SA has a lot to take caution with their future relying on Zim .We move a Parth nobody can ever attempt to start(land reform programme) thus the backbone of Zimbabweans sufferings , sanctions,non international funding etc .But behold ,the future is in our hands we will prevail.
Crossley Sbanda u are a rare specie.Your articulation of events is not common .You nailed it 👌
We live with Zimbabeans even during apartheid isn’t a new thing.I don’t know why Zimbabeans are targeted bcz Mozambiquens are more than those who remain in their country.Dont worry guys u are going to discover oil and gas soon things will change for better
But I think it’s a strategy for Zanu Pf to win the election Mr guma
Fuggie Kama how??
Fuggie Kama Mungatoti maElections here ekuZim aye?
Uyahlanya faaa NO FURTHER EXTENSION tetakubvisa ku home affairs waweku mine ministry
At least South Africa and the minister have a heart for zimbabweans
Sibongiseni Mnkandla they’re heartless , we want our country back they must stop false witness against thy neighbours. They support rigged elections. Now we in their country they are doing whatever they want to us. We want our vote
Best Minister ever
Archie Mhembere kkkkk
Chiregai timboshandira vana vavo kwekupedzisira vasikana ivava
Danford Mapaire kkkk tichimbodyiwa
Praise Hove kkkkkk
Danford Mapaire kkkk vatibatsira wena
Praise Hove Ndanga ndakachena muromo wena
Danford Mapaire taingoinda tichifamba
Tinotenda president vakatikumbirira viva president vanerudo
Nhai vemabhazi vanoita marii kudzosa mubhedha wangu wandakaendesa kuZim?
Wilson Shayamano ndikule vangu ivavo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Wilson Shayamano kkkkk chipa mukoma uya anopfudza mombe arare zvake
6 mnth dzaita shoma
Divine Mamvura Shuwa 12mnths was better tichirobgedza hedu coz ndaneta kutyiswa
Cathrine Nyarai Gatsi but zvr nani patatiri papaipa
Divine Mamvura Yaa torengedza takadzikamawo
Wilson Shayamano kkk Muturikwa mubhedha ngaugarire kumusha
Why coz they want cheap labour slavery
Andrew Green a salary considered “cheap labour” in SA is 3 times the salary of a skilled worker in Zim
Jymmie Kays true but why did they do that at first the image of someone has been tarnished
MaZimba kufumuka.Izvozvi nyaya iyoyi inosvika Dec ichitaurwa.Ko kumbonyararawo.Moita kunge ndimi mega ma Foreign nationals in South Africa
Hazvina nebasa rese bcz tinongo gara tisina mapepa acho bcz hatidye kuSA gvnt, hatigare kumba kwavo , hatina chatino wana kubva kugvnt yeSA , but chavo kutoti torera mari mumashop VAT vachihoresana mundende nemari yedu
They Zimbabwe government has paid big amount of money,I can see
SA is fokol without Foreigners finish n klaar,imagine an adult wakes up in early cold morning and form a que next to patients seeking medication and toyi toyi yu see hw crazy it is it’s like the the Sick vs Mentally disturbed