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SA Companies Import Critical Skills As Local Pool Can’t Plug The Hole

About 97% of listed and multinational companies in South Africa say engineers are indispensable to their business operations and often have to be recruited abroad.

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Some Light At The End Of A Dark Tunnel For Mauritius

Mauritius, the country that implemented rigid regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic, is now feeling the financial repercussions.

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Australia Immigration: Current Economic and Security Situation in South Africa

South Africans have been dealing with mounting economic and security concerns for quite some time and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has only worsened conditions in the country.

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Reasons More South Africans Are Choosing To Emigrate To Canada

Many South Africans, concerned about the current economic climate and security issues that the country is facing, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has already fuelled burgeoning unemployment, rising poverty and a worrying rise in the crime rate, are now considering emigration.

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Greece Golden Visa: An Open Door To The EU For South Africans

South Africans who are seeking a pathway to relocate to live in Europe but who don’t necessarily want to be restricted as to where and when they must move to permanently reside abroad, will find that Greece’s Golden Visa offers a solution that opens doors to the continent.

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South Africans Should Take Advantage Of Booming Global Employment Opportunities When Immigrating

Despite COVID-19 and accompanying lockdowns, many international markets are seeing a surge in recruitment as optimistic companies prepare for an economic rebound.

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South African General Work Visa

SA General Work Permit / Visa Requirements: How To Apply If you are a foreign national with a keen interest to live and work in South Africa you may apply for a general work permit / Visa. However there are a vast array of categories to consider before filing a formal application.

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NEWS | REJECTED VISA? WHAT NOW?

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) processes hundreds of visa applications daily, however foreign nationals often face rejections when prescribed requirements are not met, or perhaps just a mere oversight from adjudicators.

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NEWS | ACCOUNTANCY A CRITICAL SKILL FOR SOUTH AFRICA

The Department of Home Affairs recently ended public commentary on the draft national Critical Skills List, which includes several common accountancy roles.

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Critical Skills Survey Results Reveals Top 10 Scarce Skills in South Africa

Xpatweb has released its 2020/21 Critical Skills Survey Report. “The report data is most used by stakeholders who influence policies around critical skills and the import of foreign professionals,” says Marisa Jacobs, the firm’s MD.