At least 200 000 Zimbabweans in South Africa face deportation at the expiry of their special dispensation permits on December 31.
The figure is a far cry from the alleged 3 million touted by Zimbabwean opposition political parties as the number of Zimbabweans resident in South Africa as they seek to cast aspersions on Government.
South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba was quoted in the South African media last week, saying the special permit arrangement could not continue forever.
He said some Zimbabweans might be forced to regularise their stay in that country or apply for visas like other foreigners.
“We cannot offer permanent residency for such a high number of people,” said Minister Gigaba.
Minister Gigaba said there were 197 000 people on the special permit arrangement, adding that he would make an announcement on the ZSP before the end of this month.
He urged Zimbabweans to take full advantage of other visas provided by South Africa.
“We will make a well-thought-out decision, hopefully with the support of my cabinet colleagues.”
Minister Gigaba said his government was considering setting quotas on the number of foreigners interested in working or running businesses in South Africa.
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South Africa: 200 000 Face Deportation From SA
At least 200 000 Zimbabweans in South Africa face deportation at the expiry of their special dispensation permits on December 31.
The figure is a far cry from the alleged 3 million touted by Zimbabwean opposition political parties as the number of Zimbabweans resident in South Africa as they seek to cast aspersions on Government.
South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba was quoted in the South African media last week, saying the special permit arrangement could not continue forever.
He said some Zimbabweans might be forced to regularise their stay in that country or apply for visas like other foreigners.
“We cannot offer permanent residency for such a high number of people,” said Minister Gigaba.
Minister Gigaba said there were 197 000 people on the special permit arrangement, adding that he would make an announcement on the ZSP before the end of this month.
He urged Zimbabweans to take full advantage of other visas provided by South Africa.
Minister Gigaba said his government was considering setting quotas on the number of foreigners interested in working or running businesses in South Africa.
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How to Transform Troublesome Employees into Tremendous Team Players
Difficult employees might be the most vexing part of a manager’s job. A supervisor’s first instinct may be to terminate those “problem people” straightaway.
However, good leaders would first determine whether they can help guide the employees to best use their strengths (and downplay their weaknesses) in ways that will benefit the team and overall organization.
When dealing with difficult people, why is it important for a leader to change his or her mindset?
I have met a number of managers who have the idea that the troublesome employee should simply be fired. Others have a fear of conflict, which leads them to wait too long to confront problems and then feel they are forced to remove the individual.
These mindsets are problematic because they result in a loss of energy and talent for the whole organization. These people who seem unleadable almost always have a number of strong gifts they can bring to the organization. But perhaps one of their traits has crossed a line and is doing damage.
For example, unbridled cynicism is a difficult problem, but underneath the negative comments lies a great skill. The Cynic could help the organization by identifying potential problems in a project early on—but only if handled the right way.
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12 Fastest Growing Economies In Africa During 2016
The African continent is home to some of the fastest growing economies on the planet, with numerous nations on the continent among the top 10 best performing economies globally.
The best performing economies in Africa have benefited from government policies and structural reforms, which have resulted in strong inclusive growth.
According to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook for 2016, a long list of African economies were in line to achieve positive growth above 3% for the year 2016.
We take a look at the 12 fastest growing economies in Africa last year.
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Visas cause additional hassle for Super 18 rugby fans
The new reciprocal visa requirements for Kiwi and South African rugby fans wanting to attend this year’s Super 18 tournament will add expense and bother, says Bryan Coetzee, Director of Sports Travel and SA Rugby Travel, divisions of Tourvest Destination Management.
Coetzee was commenting on the recently introduced entry requirements and their effect on the annual rugby competition. Both countries host matches over the course of the tournament, which runs between February and August this year.
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