In June 2016, the South African Department of Home Affairs published a Green Paper on Migration which was open for public comment. This paper proposed that international migration must be managed proactively and strategically in order to contribute to national...
I believe that by far the most stressful part of the tenancy is the end of the lease, negotiating the recovery of the rent deposit. Deposit recovery procedures often follow the unpleasant patterns of a divorce case: both parties feel they have been wronged, verbal...
Halloween dates back hundreds of years and makes us think of witches, ghosts, devils, and hobgoblins. Over the years, the customs and rituals associated with Halloween have changed dramatically. Today, many of the young and “young-at-heart” take a more light-hearted...
South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba held talks with the European Union Ambassador on immigration-related issues between South Africa and Europe on 27 September 2016. The issues that were discussed included a proposal for EU member states to relax visa...
Thinking back on the number of times I have moved house over the years, I counted at least 8 moves. I rented granny flats, shared a house, rented apartments and townhouses. As I matured, the properties grew in size and so did the rent and the deposit I was paying. I...