Changing work visa regulations was a positive step, but it does not help if the regulations are not implemented quickly and efficiently.
The new visa regulations, which will make it easier for people to come and work in South Africa, are welcome, but there are concerns about their implementation as the country does not necessarily have the resources ad leadership required for effective implementation.
Mavuso has complained before that the cumbersome visa system makes it extremely difficult for business to bring in international skills. It is also a major impediment for foreign investors to commit their funds to the country. Although the announcement lagged the Department of Home Affairs’ own timetable for the reforms that it set out when the Operation Vulindlela report was published, it is positive that the regulations are now in place, she says.
Mavuso says in her position she regularly receives emails and messages from business leaders desperately trying to get the Department of Home Affairs to process applications. One US multinational recently had visas denied for two senior engineers without explanation, leaving it unable to manage critical systems for its business.
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