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Into SA International Legal and Economic Experts guide any company that seeks to doing business in sub-Saharan Africa.

Foreign Corporate Advisory Firm for Southern Africa with special Focus on Company Incorporation, Immigration, Empowerment (BEE), Banking, Foreign Exchange and various Legal Services Into SA renders a comprehensive scope of services like Company Incorporations, Immigration, Legal & Business Consulting, BEE Advice, FOREX and Access to Government Grants in Sub-Saharan Africa.

SA Credit Rating upgraded!In a significant vote of confidence, Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s sovereign credi...
05/06/2026

SA Credit Rating upgraded!

In a significant vote of confidence, Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating from BB- to BB, marking the country’s first Fitch upgrade in more than two decades. The move reflects growing confidence in South Africa’s fiscal management and reform agenda.

READ MORE: https://www.into-sa.com/enews/fitch-upgrades-sa-credit-rating/

1 May 2026Immigration Policy with AI Sources? In a plot twist so on-brand it could have been scripted better (or worse) ...
03/05/2026

1 May 2026
Immigration Policy with AI Sources?
In a plot twist so on-brand it could have been scripted better (or worse) by any bored intern with Wi-Fi, the South African Department of Home Affairs (“DHA”) has managed to do what few bureaucracies dare, to accidentally pioneer a new genre of policymaking: Fictional Bibliography Realism.

The most recent South Africa’s flagship Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection — hailed as a generational reform — was found to contain references that did not merely stretch the truth, but apparently existed only in the fertile imagination of an AI tool. Or, more precisely, in the even more fertile imagination of whoever thought, “This looks academic enough.” ….. READ MORE AT: https://www.into-sa.com/enews/dha-immigration-policy-based-on-ai/

Retiring in South Africa: The Welcome Mat will get less welcoming … Read all about it at: Retiring in South Africa: The ...
18/04/2026

Retiring in South Africa: The Welcome Mat will get less welcoming … Read all about it at: Retiring in South Africa: The Welcome Mat will get less welcoming

SOUTH AFRICA: CONCESSION FOR VISA, WAIVER & APPEALS EXTENDED AGAINOn 30 March 2026, and in the true tradition of the Dep...
01/04/2026

SOUTH AFRICA: CONCESSION FOR VISA, WAIVER & APPEALS EXTENDED AGAIN

On 30 March 2026, and in the true tradition of the Department of Sleep Affairs, the honourable Minister Dr Schreiber himself issued Directive No.7 of 2026 to extend the concession related to unprocessed visa, waiver and appeals in the 11th hour until 30 June 2027 (sic!).

While it does not come as a surprise that the backlog that existed now for years has not been dealt with effectively nor successfully, it always amazes how this disgrace of a government department always makes obviously necessary and important decisions only when it is almost too late or public and professional outrage wake them up.

READ MORE AT https://www.into-sa.com/enews/concession-for-backlog-of-visa-waivers-and-appeals-extended-again/

Temporary Visa Relief to Stranded TravellersThe Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has – maybe in light of the...
26/03/2026

Temporary Visa Relief to Stranded Travellers

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has – maybe in light of the letter received from Into SA – relented and issued Immigration Directive No. 6 of 2026, introducing temporary immigration concessions for foreign nationals stranded in South Africa due to ongoing airspace closures across the Middle East and Gulf region. The directive applies to travellers and airline crew affected by flight disruptions linked to regional instability impacting airspace over countries including Iran, Iraq, Syria, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Oman.

Key Concessions
Extension Pathway for Long-Term Visa Holders
Holders of long-term temporary residence visas expiring on or before 31 March 2026 may apply for a change of status to a visitor’s visa from within South Africa.

Visitor Visa Renewals
Visitors who have reached the maximum validity period of their visas may apply for a further extension of up to 90 days.

Waiver of Form 20 Requirement
Applicants submitting temporary residence visa renewals are exempted from the requirement to submit a Form 20.

Protection Against Overstay Penalties
Individuals with pending applications or those unable to depart due to flight disruptions will not be declared undesirable for overstaying during this period.

Appeal for Previously Declared Undesirable Persons
Travellers declared undesirable from 26 February 2026 onwards, where linked to these disruptions, may submit an appeal with supporting evidence.

Validity of the Concessions
These measures apply until 31 May 2026, or until affected airspace reopens following a ceasefire — whichever occurs first.

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