SA extends Zimbabwe special permits

South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi has extended the validity of the Zimbabwe special permits (ZSP) by another six months.

The permits were due to end this December but have been extended to 30 June 2023.

“The Minister has carefully considered the request and decided to extend the period by a further six months, that is, 31 December 2022 to 30 June 2023,” a Departmental Advisory Committee to assess the visa applications from affected by Zimbabweans said on Friday

“Another factor considered by the Minister is that few Zimbabwe nationals have thus far applied for visas or waivers. To this end, the Minister has issued another directive,” the statement added.

“The department calls upon all the affected Zimbabwe nationals to make use of this window of opportunity and not wait for the last moment to lodge their applications as is the case now,” it concluded.