In a significant shift in government policy, Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders have been granted the opportunity to apply for permanent residency in South Africa. Deputy Home Affairs Minister Njabulo Nzuza confirmed this development, marking a major reversal from previous regulations which explicitly prohibited permit holders from transitioning to permanent status. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Advocate Simba Chitando - lead counsel for the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Holders Association (ZEPHA) and Princy Mthombeni South Africans for Constitutional Reform (SACR) is a civil society movement.