Minister Aaron Motsoaledi speaking at a media briefing.Zimbabwean nationals to live and work in the country, this is because of the few applications received so far from people to regularize their stay in the country.In the media statement, Home Affairs stated that the ZEP had been extended from December 31, 2022, to June 30, 2023.
Additionally, it sought legal counsel to help it deal with court challenges stemming from the decision to not prolong the exemptions given to Zimbabwean nationals. South Africa plans to end most special permits for foreign nationals as it revamps its immigration policies to manage an influx of economic migrants.
Africa’s most industrialized nation has been a magnet for people seeking better economic opportunities from across the continent, particularly from the Southern African Development Community countries.
Compelled by who or what ?this was a good good jesture by it has definitely came to bit us had. But you know we not zimbos. Will take the right to 2024.
South Africa still doesn't want to graduate from cheap imported labour 😅
Patrickmbhele Compelled my foot, how many times have they been compelled and for how long are they going to be compelled to cater for Zimbabweans and foreigners in general at our expense HomeAffairsSA ParliamentofRSA MYANC ANCParliament
Compelled by who? South Africans?
Compelled by who? South Africa is sovereign nation 😩 this is utter nonsense
Compelled by what?MYANC hates unemployed black Sans!VoetsekANC!
What about millions of unemployed South Africans?
What will happen after 6 months? Will children dropout from school? We're being taken for granted as a country. We trusted minister of home affairs and he has disappointed us as a country
SaaymanBarry Minister of home affairs abused his power, I believe he was supposed to consult parliament first before he could take such decision. Anyway anc they've never pariotized South Africans 🇿🇦😞😢PutSouthAfricansFirst OperationDudula
I listened to this man in an interview, he mentioned only 180.000 permits holders not the other millions that are here
Disappointing news
homeaffairsZA cage Zimbabweans Foreigners in refugee camps while they wait for permit outcome. Demand their governments to feed them & provide services. Nigerians Mozambique alike
Compelled to feed these illegal immigrants with our tax money…we must normalise telling zimbos that they are job thieves.
We should not be having this discussion about Zimbabweans. They are should be deported full stop.
Compelled by their step sister party ZanuPf.
Compelled? By what? Who twisted their arm? HomeAffairsSA
By who? ZANU PF. That clown Nelson Chamisa said we must give Zimbabweans 400 more days
By what?
Stop sugar coating this thing. It's not about Zimbabweans or illegal immigrants. We just don't want the overload. The cup is practically not half full but overflowing the immigration flow must stop.
Compelled by WHO?
Zimbabweans they are afraid to die for their freedom...they run away nje
Wama simba nawe futhu
Thank you Minister, We know that after 2023 you will come up with another plan to let our fellow zimbabwean brothers and sisters work and stay here!
Sanctions crippled our economy but slowly we are recovering
A coward government compelled by people who have ran away from ZanuPF in Zim? Masepa 🚮🚮🚮🚮
Mr Dr Motsoeledi don't you suspect anything when the SA gorvmnt say will grant 6 months to the non SA nationals?did u remember when Mr Buthelezi was de minister of home Affairs?border gates were wide open n thy sy 2 him depot de foreigners back 2 thyr countries 🤣don't b de same
The reality of power is something else, it's not what we think; the real world leaders are not the one we think we know; they decide who will be president, while we think we have the power to vote; we ll be powerless until we go where power comes from
SAns are joke they are obsessed with Zimbabweans in SA but their brothers and sisters are also scattered around the world.
They have just granted them more Period of killing, raping and looting our infrastructure ohh and I forgot more Period of them jumping though our stupid border in numbers to burden our Hospital,clinics and schools.
Compelled by who?
Nare what do we owe Zimbabweans y should we suffer like this 😭 ..THEY r murders stealing cabbles, raping n using our ID documents n commit crime with our ID's no no this is too much tgey getting benefits of our COUNTRY🇿🇦
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Compelled by prevailing situation which transpired after seeking advice. Masiboph' uphondo, it won't help to rush the process and open possible legal challenges probably drag the process longer. There are civil organisation waiting on touch to do that.
Compelled by who on what facts?
Motsosledi u can't win this alone those hypocrites will betray u 1 day
It's very good what there country has done, after that they must foetsek!But my question is,y are they targeting only Zims,what about others?
We are changing government soon let them enjoy while it last
By who and we wont be forced to accept things we dont want to accept
Boepakitso
SA is over populated, many of Sadc people moved to SA in the last century when SA boomed. The best is for Sadc to convene a special meeting to send 5 million South Africans to every country in Sadc especially under populated Botswana & Namibia so that we all get jobs & investment
Zimbabweans aren't leaving. Not December. Not June. South Africa's only bet for progress on any issue is to do the right thing in 2024.
That is for DOH and the minister, come December we move on with the original arrangement Zimbabweans will be removed
Is compelled as sounding word to justify their actions as a government pertaining an issue that often sparks memories about the recent rape of South African women by Zama-zama? When will the country be a safe place for it's own citizens? Rampant farm attacks are also a pain.
Compelled by who! We know there’s a hidden hand
I can't even find work in this country and I'm a born and raised South African 😐
Poor South Africans being made to pay the price of greedy African Leaders who loot state money for their own 💔💔 'Nxese ngane yase mzansi nxese'
We are also demanding to understand what is the meaning of being exceptional home affairs, fail since from 2008 to give us a finger of undocumented Zim are in country even busy with useless extention
Minister, I hope your office has engaged the government of Zim about the extension. There shouldn’t be more stories in June 2023.
👏👏👏👏 one of the few cabinet ministers that is making a difference. Even when he was Health Minister, he just worked for South Africans....
I see action SA gaining momentum. Zimbabweans don't vote
What the ?
HomeAffairsSA we need answers
Extended bc there are few Zimbos that have applied for regular visas, this is a joke right? Are there any plans for school children of these immigrants as it will be half way thru the year? I see a 31 Dec 2023 deadline here. Ehh 1 Jan 23 is our action date, asijiki!!
Since when ministers get compelled by anyone to do anything besides, implementing existing laws of the country? Hmm, this one might be seriously, compromised & with a little chance to escape whatever it is.
Woza 2024 woza! Eff will change the plight of the people marginalized by this useless government 😤
Why another extension? Can we get the reasons please.
I am happy that the minister listened to the ANC.Otherwise many naive fools were going to think the ANC deserves a second chance in.2024 and vote for them.
Why because the permit was clear? The illegal permit had expiry date, what compelled him?
Compelled by what Minister?What could be so compelling than to serve this country's citizens interests?
Dr Lubisi recommended a minimum of 2 years yet you are only granting 6 months is 6 months going to assist in dealing with all issues of ZEP ?
But other countries do not respect these international laws. You talk of America, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Russia and many more. Why South Africa is always obeying these laws 🙆🙆🙆
compelled by who?
We really don't care bcas its our poor black people who are suffering everyday in their own country while Foreigners are working i hate HomeAffairsSA Aaron MYANC EFFSouthAfrica Our_DA
Compelled by who? Its us the citizens who voted for them to represent us now we said Zimbos n their illegal family membera must go home How are they gonna handle the issue of school kids if permits expire in June? Are they hoping to use that as an excuse for another extention?
South African government says it is compelled to make South Africans a sacrificial lamb on behalf of foreign nationals. We must fight this as South Africans, we have NEVER volunteer ourselves to be sacrificial lambs for Zimbabweans.
We still gonna see xenophobic conduct, no political will to solve this issue of illegal foreign nationals.
The Zimbabweans had ample time to get their papers in order.
So South Africans must continue to be excluded from the job market and continue to be spectators in their own country this is nosense real kaak
I'm disappointed 🤞
So disappointed to Minister...I trusted him with everything but anyway he is ANC...what I was thinking 🤔
Compelled by whom?
Compelled by who? At least blind opportunist like PA, Dudula and other haters of African foreigners will stop blaming the EFF and at least know who to blame for their crumbs. This gov't equally gave Nigeria visa free to SA. Blame EFF?
Are they not compelled to look after the interests of South Africans instead of Zimbabweans? HomeAffairsSA
But what about what South Africans need right now? What is it that South Africans must do so that the government can see how serious we are about getting our jobs for South Africans ?
After that 6 months Zimbabweans wi act surprised when their permits expires 🤦♀️🤦♀️
VoetsekANC VoetsekEFF VoetsekMotsosledi VoetsekZANUPF
While South Africans are not employed.
a Signal to South Africans...
Why they are prioritised while our unemployment rate is skyrocketing 🤷♂️ nd no one is paying attention to it
Nxa.
It's clear to all of us this government do not understand it's job and who are they suppose to serve our votes and clearly refuses to hear 👂 SAns but it's fine
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What about South Africans? you guys you really don't care about people of this country to be honest with you
WORK. Where? Deliberate exclusion of South Africans from getting employed. 2024 becomes too far
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Compelled ? By who?