Today marks the final deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders to apply for a waiver or transition to a General Work visa, valid until November 2025. Those who fail to secure a one-year exemption permit by the end of the day are at a risk of deportation. However, asylum seeker, refugee, and migrant advocacy groups argue that Home Affairs backlogs have made meeting this deadline nearly impossible. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Ashraf Essop a Specialist Immigration Lawyer

Today marks the final deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders to apply for a waiver or transition to a General Work visa, valid until November 2025. Those who fail to secure a one-year exemption permit by the end of the day are at a risk of deportation. However, asylum seeker, refugee, and migrant advocacy groups argue that Home Affairs backlogs have made meeting this deadline nearly impossible. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Ashraf Essop a Specialist Immigration Lawyer

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Today is D-day for ZEP holders to apply for exemption permit

Political Analyst Professor, Ntsikelelo Breakfast says he hopes the interventions announced by President Ramaphosa in his SONA speech to fix the water crisis and the state of local government will bear fruit. In dealing with the current water crisis faced by a number of municipalities across the country, Ramaphosa announced action plans. The establishment of a national water crisis committee and the litigation against municipalities for contravening the provisions of the National Water Act, primarily the unlawful discharges of pollution were amongst some of the top priorities. For more on this, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu and Economist, Duma Gqubule 

Political Analyst Professor, Ntsikelelo Breakfast says he hopes the interventions announced by President Ramaphosa in his SONA speech to fix the water crisis and the state of local government will bear fruit. In dealing with the current water crisis faced by a number of municipalities across the country, Ramaphosa announced action plans. The establishment of a national water crisis committee and the litigation against municipalities for contravening the provisions of the National Water Act, primarily the unlawful discharges of pollution were amongst some of the top priorities. For more on this, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Political Analyst, Sanusha Naidu and Economist, Duma Gqubule&nbsp;

What is your impression of the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa?

Burundian President, Evariste Ndayishimiye has officially taken over as the new African Union chairperson. He succeeded Angolan President, João Lourenço. African leaders are meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa for the 39th ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU. President Cyril Ramaphosa is representing South Africa. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to by SABC News Specialist Correspondent Sophie Mokoena 

Burundian President, Evariste Ndayishimiye has officially taken over as the new African Union chairperson. He succeeded Angolan President, Jo&atilde;o Louren&ccedil;o. African leaders are meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa for the 39th ordinary session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU. President Cyril Ramaphosa is representing South Africa. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to by SABC News Specialist Correspondent Sophie Mokoena&nbsp;

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres described the African Union as a flagship for multilateralism

Youth skills NPO, Afrika Tikkun has sounded a new and chilling warning as it projects that nearly five million young South Africans will vanish. The organisation says, the youngsters will not be leaving the country, and they will not be going into hiding, but they will effectively "disappear" from our economy. These are the matriculants of 2025 and the graduates of years past who, after months of silence from employers, are finally giving up. They are slipping into the shadows of the "Not in Education, Employment, or Training" category, becoming economically invisible and socially disconnected. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Chief Operations Officer of Afrika Tikkun,Tiyani Mohlaba

Youth skills NPO, Afrika Tikkun has sounded a new and chilling warning as it projects that nearly five million young South Africans will vanish. The organisation says, the youngsters will not be leaving the country, and they will not be going into hiding, but they will effectively "disappear" from our economy. These are the matriculants of 2025 and the graduates of years past who, after months of silence from employers, are finally giving up. They are slipping into the shadows of the "Not in Education, Employment, or Training" category, becoming economically invisible and socially disconnected. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Chief Operations Officer of Afrika Tikkun,Tiyani Mohlaba

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