Cyril Ramaphosa says there is movement on draft regulations for work visas
Last week, the DA said the ‘total absence’ of any mention of the remote worker visa by the president in his Sona was a let-down
President Cyril Ramaphosa has thrown his weight behind the new work visa regulations, saying they send a clear signal to business that SA is committed to attracting skills that enable economic growth and job creation.
Second-draft amendments to immigration regulations gazetted by the department of home affairs last week — dealing with two visa categories: a remote working visa and the critical skills visa — make provision for a point-based system for work visas determined by the minister, taking into account age, qualifications, language skills, work experience, offer of employment and the ability to adapt within SA...
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