Scene setting Mr Speaker, Honourable Members. Whilst it has only been a year since I last delivered my Annual Address, it seems a very long time ago, not.
South Africaâs Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has appointed a five-member committee to review permits and visas issued to most immigrants who have been in that country since 2004.
Motsoaledi said the move was meant to eradicate corruption in the Department of Home Affairs with indications pointing to possible issuance of permits or visas to wrong people.
Addressing reporters in Pretoria on Wednesday, Minister Motsoaledi said the committee will review the Permanent Residence Permits (PRP), which are just a step away from citizenship, corporate visa, especially in the mining sector, business visa, (professional) critical skills visa, and retired personsâ visa, citizenship by naturalisation and study visa. He said:
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While the decision to implement Brexit was taken way back in 2016, there were several matters still pending negotiations right up until December 31, 2020.