South Africa extends Zimbabwe visa applications for the ‘last time’

South Africa's Home Affairs department said this was the last time it was extending visa applications for Zimbabwe after adding six extra months to the application process.

South Africa's Home Affairs department said this was the last time it was extending visa applications for Zimbabwe after adding six extra months to the application process.

EFF fronted by Julius Malema on Wednesday called for the removal of Limpopo Health MEC, Phophi Ramathuba, for passing harsh comments towards a Zimbabwean patient seeking medical help in South Africa.

The ministry of Home Affairs has welcomed the withdrawal of a motion to challenge its decision not to renew Zimbabwe's exemptions.

Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has directed officials to cancel the cross-border license of a Zimbabwe bus company that transports undocumented foreigners to South Africa.

South Africa’s Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to discontinue the issuance of special exemption permits which had been extended to over 200 000 Zimbabweans working in that country since 2009.