Concessions granted for visa applications of foreigners slammed by PA

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The Patriotic Alliance has criticised new Home Affairs Minister and Democratic Alliance (DA) deployee, Leon Schreiber’s decision to extend temporary visa concessions to foreign nationals awaiting the outcome of visa applications, waivers and appeal applications.

The PA’s Deputy President Kenny Kunene says the party campaigned vigorously to run the Home Affairs portfolio in the Government of National Unity (GNU) because it knew that no other party could be trusted to do so properly.

He says Schreiber’s decision is tantamount to legalising illegal immigrants.

“The mandate of Home Affairs is not extensions. The mandate of Home Affairs is to process your application and give you time frames and once your time frames get closer you must go back to your home and apply again. So as a party we do not agree with this legalisation of illegal immigrants.”

[MEDIA STATEMENT] #DHA Minister Dr @Leon_Schreib extends temporary visa concession to safeguard applicants from adverse consequences caused by processing delays #DHAServiceDelivery @GCISMedia https://t.co/Cd5f3fvnBA

— HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 (@HomeAffairsSA) July 4, 2024

Kunene lambasted the DA saying the party is seeking to win favour amongst white business owners who do not want to pay decent wages to South African nationals.

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Political Analyst, Dr Levy Ndou says one of the advantages of the Government of National Unity-GNU is that ministers are going to work hard to avoid the scrutiny from their own constituency and other political parties in the National Assembly.

He says ministers are going to have to work hard to secure their future in government.

Ndou says Ministers should work towards improving service delivery for ordinary South Africans.

“What is also a very good advantage of Government of National Unity, is that all ministers that are there, are going to work very very hard, because they know their political parties are watching them, other political parties are also watching them. They also want to preserve their future in government. so, this is good if people want to ensure that they work hard, because they know they are being monitored.”