Growing calls for onerous work visa rules to be streamlined to aid growth
Difficult and laborious process can require up to 22 documents for scarce skills workers, while papers provided may be rejected for no apparent reason
22 September 2023 - 10:04
An extremely lengthy, inefficient and laborious South African work visa regime hampers economic growth and discourages workers with scarce skills from coming to the country. ..
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.