Work Permit South Africa Podcast
Work Permit South Africa is your trusted podcast source for expert insights on South African immigration, tailored specifically for corporates, professionals, and affluent families.
Hosted by Xpatweb, South Africa's premium work permit and immigration provider, the series offers valuable information on key visa options such as the Critical Skills Work Visa, Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa, and Remote Work Visas, as well as services like the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES), visa appeals, and insights into the Points-Based System. Additionally, we provide the latest news on South African immigration, including updates from the Department of Home Affairs and insights on the latest reforms from Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber.
Whether you are considering professional relocation, business expansion, or family immigration, Work Permit South Africa Podcast will offer the guidance you need to make informed decisions about your next steps into South Africa.
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Episodes
30 episodes
What Employers Reveal in the 2025 Critical Skills Survey
In this insightful interview on OFM’s Business Hour, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb, shares findings from the 2025 Critical Skills Survey. With 84% of large corporates struggling to hire highly skilled professionals, Marisa explain...
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How to Avoid a South Africa Visa Rejection
Visa rejections are rising in South Africa and at foreign missions abroad, catching applicants off guard and creating uncertainty. Senior Immigration Consultants Aadil Wadee and Manfred Barnard reveal why rejections are surging an...
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Business Trip or Short-Term Work? The Visa Rules You Must Know
In this episode, Aadil Wadee, Senior Immigration Consultant and Admitted Attorney, explains the real difference between South Africa’s Section 11(1) and Section 11(2) short-term visas. With December travel and January project mobil...
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Inside Home Affairs: The New Era of SA Immigration Reform
South Africa remains a popular destination for foreign nationals, and choosing the correct visa is essential for a smooth entry into the country. In this video, Jaco Brits (Head of Immigration at Xpatweb) explains how identif...
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The Critical Skills Visa Rules Have Changed — Here’s What You Must Know
The Critical Skills Visa is one of South Africa’s most reliable pathways for highly skilled international professionals. In this video, Marisa Jacobs (Managing Director of Xpatweb) explains everything employers and applicants must know to secur...
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The Top 10 In-Demand Roles: Inside South Africa’s Critical Skills Shortage
See how your organisation can adapt and thrive amid growing competition for critical talent. Download the 2025 Critical Skills Survey Report Summary here:
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WHY SOUTH AFRICA MUST FIX ENERGY AND LOGISTICS TO COMPETE FOR TALENT AND INVESTMENT
At Xpatweb’s 5th Annual Global Mobility Conference, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen emphasised that the country must urgently address its electricity and logistics challenges to attract global investment and scarce skil...
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SA Visa rights, New court ruling explained
The High Court has ordered the Department of Home Affairs to stop adding unofficial hurdles to visa applications, such as demanding long term lease agreements which have no basis in law. In this interview on Moneyweb, Aadil Wadee,...
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South Africa's Investment Game Changer: Reforms That Could Unlock potential
South Africa has the talent, location, and potential to become a global investment hub, but can regulatory reform, global mobility, and a stable tax environment turn that potential into reality? In this thought-provoking disc...
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Unlock SA Business Growth: Leveraging the Critical Skills List
In this exclusive vodcast, Xpatweb hosts the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Higher Education and Training to unpack South Africa’s Critical Skills List. Hear directly from government leaders on aligning skills with workforce n...
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How to Get Your Visa Application From Denied to Approved
Have you, like thousands of others, had your visa application rejected by the Department of Home Affairs?You are not alone. South Africa’s visa backlog is leading to a surge in rejections even for well-prepared applications. But a rejec...
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Marisa Jacobs on OFM | The Business Hour | The B20 Summit & Workforce Mobility
Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, joined OFM’s “The Business Hour” to expand on key takeaways from the B20 Summit Launch in Cape Town and South Africa’s role in the G20 Presidency. Key takeaways include: T...
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PART 3 of 3 | Immigration Update with DHA | Visa Backlog
Tune in as Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, and Phindiwe Mbhele, Director of Corporate Accounts at the Department of Home Affairs, discuss the status of the visa backlog which was at the top of the agenda in 2024.In this epi...
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PART 2 of 3 | Immigration Update with DHA | Points-Based System
Tune in to our latest podcast discussing South Africa’s newly gazetted Points-Based System that was introduced in October of last year, with Marisa Jacobs (Managing Director of Xpatweb) and Phindiwe Mbhele ( Director of Corporate Accounts at th...
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PART 1 of 3 | Immigration Update with DHA | Remote Work Visa
Tune into this engaging and insightful podcast with Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb and Phindiwe Mbhele, Director of Corporate Accounts at the Department of Home Affairs, as they discuss South Africa’s Remote Work Visa that came int...
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15:51
Understanding South Africa's New Immigration Landscape and Visa Renewals
Join Senior Immigration Consultants at Xpatweb, Aadil Wadee and Manfred Barnard, as they discuss: 1. The Newly Introduced Points-Based System 2. The Trusted Employer Scheme 3. Visa Renewals 4. The Backlog in Visa...
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South Africa’s New Points-Based System for Work Visas
Join Manfred Barnard (Senior Immigration Consultant) and Aadil Wadee (Senior Immigration Consultant) as they explain South Africa’s Points-Based System for General Work and Critical Skills Visas in the latest session of the Work Permit South Af...
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South Africa’s Remote Work Visa – The Amended Regulation
What makes South Africa an emerging destination for remote professionals?Learn everything you need to know about South Africa’s Remote Work Visa in this insightful episode of the Work Permit South Africa Podcast, featuring Keri Culver (S...
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Unpacking South Africa's 2024 Critical Skills Survey: Key Insights and Workforce Trends | Marisa Jacobs
The Xpatweb 2023/2024 Critical Skills Survey Report provides essential insights into South Africa's most in-demand professions, capturing feedback from top employers to guide HR strategies and policy decisions. Marisa Jacobs...
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NUWE IMMIGRASIE REGULASIES GAAN BAIE BUITELANDERS NA SA LOK
South Africa has taken a bold step with the Third Amendment to the Immigration Regulations, gazetted on 18 October 2024, introducing a Remote Work Visa and a points-based system aimed at attracting top global talent. In this RSG Geldsake interv...
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Understanding the South African Remote Work Visa
In this podcast episode, Aadil Wadee and Manfred Barnard, Senior Immigration Consultants at Xpatweb, guide you through the intricacies of the Remote Work Visa. They cover crucial requirements, such as the need for an annual income of 1 ...
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South Africa’s New Points-Based Work Visa System Explained | Marisa Jacobs
In the latest episode of the Work Permit South Africa Podcast, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, breaks down South Africa’s newly introduced points-based system for work visas, effective from 9 October 2024. Learn...
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South Africa's New Remote Work Visa Explained | Keri Culver on KayaBiz
In this insightful interview on Kaya 959’s KayaBiz with Refilwe Moloto, Keri Culver, Senior Immigration Consultant at Xpatweb, breaks down South Africa’s new Remote Work Visa for digital nomads. This visa is a game-changer f...
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South Africa's New Points-Based Visa System and Remote Work Visa requirements
In this HOTFM interview with Jeremy Maggs, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, breaks down the new Points-Based Visa System and the simplified Remote Work Visa requirements in South Africa. Learn how these updates w...
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