NATIONAL CONUCIL OF PROVVINCES
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 679 / CW848E
DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 02 December 2011
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 40 of 2011
Mr H B Groenewald (DA-NW) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
1) Whether, with reference to section 11(2) of the Immigration Act, Act
13 of 2002 (as amended), foreign nationals who are visiting the
country to undertake short-term employment (details furnished) are
currently issued with visas in terms of this section of the said Act;
if not, (a) why not and (b) what mechanism are in place to allow for
such visits which are often required at short notice; if so, what
conditions and requirements are prescribed for the granting of such
permits;
2) why foreign nationals from visa-exempt countries are currently being
refused such permits at the Cape Town International Airport, while
these are being granted at the (a) O R Tambo and (b) King Shaka
International Airports;
3) whether she will take any action to ensure uniformity in the
application of legislation at all ports of entry; if not, why not; if
so, (a) what action and (b) what are the further relevant details?
CW848E
REPLY:
(1)(a) Yes. Foreign Nationals who are visiting the Republic of
South Africa (RSA) to undertake short-term employment are issued
with visas in terms of section 11(2) of the Immigration Act (as
amended).
(1)(b) Applications for applicants who are not visa exempt are
considered and issued within five (5) working days.
(2) & (3) An Immigration Directive was issued to all officials on 9
December 2011, as a measure to ensure uniformity on authorisation
to conduct work under visitorâs permits issued, in terms of section
11(2) of the Immigration Act (as amended).