The Daily DiscourseClaims of a looming 30 June immigration deadline and warnings of R100,000 fines have sparked anxiety among employers across South Africa. But according to
Claims of a looming 30 June immigration deadline and warnings of R100,000 fines have sparked anxiety among employers across South Africa. But according to immigration law experts, much of what's circulating online is misleading. While employers already have a legal duty to verify that workers have the right to work in South Africa, there is no government-imposed 30 June deadline, and the hefty fines being widely discussed are part of proposed legislation that has not yet become law.
Guest: Stefanie de Saude Darbandi, Immigration Lawyer at DSD Immigration Attorneys Inc.
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