Permanent residents, visas and SA citizens during Covid-19
In terms of the constitution, only SA citizens can enter the country now, but one hopes that home affairs will be sensible
24 March 2020 - 17:32
There have been reports of foreign permanent residents who have been denied entry into SA due to being nationals from countries whose citizens are currently banned from entering. This has caused considerable consternation and uncertainty about the rights of foreign permanent residents and other visa holders’ rights to enter SA.
In terms of the Immigration Act, certain foreign nationals can be prevented from entering SA if they are “infected with or carrying infectious, communicable or other diseases or viruses as prescribed”. Covid-19 is such a coronavirus-based disease...
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