Renting property to foreigners

Renting property in South Africa is a straightforward process. The country has a vast selection of rental accommodation including bachelor flats in apartment blocks, Victorian cottages, stand-alone houses with big gardens, and semi-detached units in modern townhouse complexes. In South Africa, the right of a foreigner to purchase immovable property was restricted in the past […]

Rights of a foreign parent with a child as a citizen of South Africa

Are you a foreign parent with a spousal residency permit, and have a child who is a citizen of South Africa? What are your rights after the breakdown of your relationship with your spouse, the basis upon which your permit was granted? In terms of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 (“the Act”), a spouse […]