Following approval by Cabinet, the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has today published the Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection in the Government Gazette for public comment.
In keeping with a directive by Cabinet to maximise public participation beyond the festive season, the period for public comment will be open until 31 January 2026. The Draft Revised White Paper updates the existing White Paper. It reviews and enhances certain policy propositions, and adds the necessary detail to proposals contained in the original version. The priorities of the Government of National Unity (GNU), the visa review done through Operation…
Mountains: The Drakensberg mountain range is the highest in Southern Africa,
with peaks reaching over 3,400 meters.

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Fun South African Fact: Some of the earliest evidence of human evolution has been unearthed at fossil sites northwest of Johannesburg in the Sterkfontein Caves! Archaeologists have discovered human remains here, some of which are more than 2 million years old! These discoveries have earned the area the title of “the Cradle of Humankind” which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.