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thesouthafrican.com > travel > home-affairs-plans-to-scrap-ttos-trusted-tour-operator-scheme

Home Affairs plans to scrap important visa scheme

6+ hour, 35+ min ago  (642+ words) Home " Travel " Home Affairs plans to scrap important visa scheme A major visa change could reshape travel to South Africa. Here's what the Department of Home Affairs' is planning. South Africa's visa system could be heading for a major shift,…...

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WATCH: Home Affairs under fire after disturbing videos surface

2+ mon, 9+ hour ago  (422+ words) Home " News " WATCH: Home Affairs under fire after disturbing videos surface A viral video showing an elderly woman forced out of a Home Affairs branch has sparked investigations into alleged system abuse. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is under…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > kilometre-long-queues-50-000-people-cross-lebombo-border-over-christmas-pics

Kilometre-long queues: 50 000 people cross Lebombo border over Christmas [pics]

3+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (576+ words) Home " News " Kilometre-long queues: 50 000 people cross Lebombo border over Christmas [pics] Queues snaked around the Lebombo border as thousands of travellers crossed at Christmas, forcing authorities to revert to manual processing. Festive travel turned chaotic at the Lebombo border post…...

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thesouthafrican.com > travel > uk-updates-travel-requirements-new-eta-system

UK updates entry requirements for travellers

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (421+ words) Home " UK updates entry requirements for travellers The UK's new ETA system officially becomes mandatory next year, requiring digital approval for all visitors. Starting 25 February next year, the United Kingdom (UK) will fully enforce its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > sars-intercepts-r56-million-cocaine-shipment-off-durban-coast

SARS intercepts R56 million cocaine shipment off Durban coast

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (435+ words) Home " SARS intercepts R56 million cocaine shipment off Durban coast In a major victory against international drug trafficking, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has intercepted a cargo ship off the coast of Durban and seized cocaine worth an estimated R56 million....

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thesouthafrican.com > news > newspapers-front-page-21-august-2025-labour-councils-rebel-over-asylum-hotels-after-epping-ruling

21 August 2025: 'Labour councils rebel over asylum hotels after epping ruling' and other world headlines

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (201+ words) Home " 21 August 2025: "Labour councils rebel over asylum hotels after epping ruling" and other world headlines Here are all the stories that made the headlines on front pages of newspapers worldwide on Thursday, 21 August 2025. Have a read" Here are the stories…...

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WATCH: Home Affairs office on fire!

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (276+ words) Home " WATCH: Home Affairs office on fire! Firefighters are battling to contain a fire that has engulfed the Department of Home Affairs building in Germiston. The Department of Home Affairs building in Germiston has been engulfed in flames. Thick plumes…...

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How much are South African passports in 2025?

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (126+ words) Home " How much are South African passports in 2025? If you want to apply for a South African passport and are wondering how much it costs to get one currently, here's what you need to know" After the 50 percent price hike…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > offbeat > home-affairs-office-closed-after-irate-client-bites-staff-member

Home Affairs office closed after irate client BITES staff member

8+ mon, 1+ day ago  (302+ words) Home " Home Affairs office closed after irate client BITES staff member The Department of Home Affairs office in Paarl has been closed after a staff member was allegedly bitten and assaulted by an enraged client. The Department of Home Affairs…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > duke-of-sussex-shifts-focus-from-royal-drama-to-humanitarian

Duke of Sussex shifts focus from royal drama to humanitarian

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (316+ words) Home " Duke of Sussex shifts focus from royal drama to humanitarian Prince Harry revisits Angola's minefields to honour Princess Diana and support HALO Trust's demining efforts. Prince Harry arrived in Angola on 15 July 2025 to support HALO Trust's mine-clearing mission. Furthermore,…...