The Department of Home Affairs is kick-starting a new visa system, which is a major boost for the nation’s current skills shortage.
The Department of Home Affairs will launch the Trusted Employer Scheme this week, which should help address the nation’s growing skills crisis.
In response, the DHA announced the TES at the end of 2023, making it easier for qualifying companies to get the necessary visas for foreign workers. The Memorandum of Understanding was shared with Trusted Employers last week, with implementation set to start this week as soon as all the formalities are finalised.
For instance, employers would previously have to SAQA Verification and Professional Body registration for a Critical Skills Work Visa applicant, which could take four months to complete, resulting in significant deals in securing work visas.
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