Work Permit South Africa Podcast
Episodes
What Employers Reveal in the 2025 Critical Skills Survey
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful interview on OFM’s Business Hour, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb, shares findings from the 2025 Critical Skills Surv...
How to Avoid a South Africa Visa Rejection
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Visa rejections are rising in South Africa and at foreign missions abroad, catching applicants off guard and creating uncertainty. Senior Immigratio...
Business Trip or Short-Term Work? The Visa Rules You Must Know
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aadil Wadee, Senior Immigration Consultant and Admitted Attorney, explains the real difference between South Africa’s Section 11(1)...
Inside Home Affairs: The New Era of SA Immigration Reform
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa remains a popular destination for foreign nationals, and choosing the correct visa is essential for a smooth entry into the country. I...
The Critical Skills Visa Rules Have Changed — Here’s What You Must Know
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Critical Skills Visa is one of South Africa’s most reliable pathways for highly skilled international professionals. In this video, Marisa Jacob...
The Top 10 In-Demand Roles: Inside South Africa’s Critical Skills Shortage
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
See how your organisation can adapt and thrive amid growing competition for critical talent. Download the 2025 Critical Skills Survey Report Summary h...
WHY SOUTH AFRICA MUST FIX ENERGY AND LOGISTICS TO COMPETE FOR TALENT AND INVESTMENT
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At Xpatweb’s 5th Annual Global Mobility Conference, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen emphasised that the country must urge...
SA Visa rights, New court ruling explained
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The High Court has ordered the Department of Home Affairs to stop adding unofficial hurdles to visa applications, such as demanding long term lease ag...
South Africa's Investment Game Changer: Reforms That Could Unlock potential
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa has the talent, location, and potential to become a global investment hub, but can regulatory reform, global mobility, and a stable tax e...
Unlock SA Business Growth: Leveraging the Critical Skills List
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exclusive vodcast, Xpatweb hosts the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Higher Education and Training to unpack South Africa’s...
How to Get Your Visa Application From Denied to Approved
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 back...
Marisa Jacobs on OFM | The Business Hour | The B20 Summit & Workforce Mobility
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
PART 3 of 3 | Immigration Update with DHA | Visa Backlog
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, and Phindiwe Mbhele, Director of Corporate Accounts at the Department of Home Affairs, discuss...
PART 2 of 3 | Immigration Update with DHA | Points-Based System
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
PART 1 of 3 | Immigration Update with DHA | Remote Work Visa
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into this engaging and insightful podcast with Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb and Phindiwe Mbhele, Director of Corporate Accounts at...
Understanding South Africa's New Immigration Landscape and Visa Renewals
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Senior Immigration Consultants at Xpatweb, Aadil Wadee and Manfred Barnard, as they discuss: 1. The Newly Introduced Points-Based System 2. T...
South Africa’s New Points-Based System for Work Visas
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Manfred Barnard (Senior Immigration Consultant) and Aadil Wadee (Senior Immigration Consultant) as they explain South Africa’s Points-Based Sys...
South Africa’s Remote Work Visa – The Amended Regulation
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What makes South Africa an emerging destination for remote professionals?Learn everything you need to know about South Africa’s Remote Work Visa in ...
Unpacking South Africa's 2024 Critical Skills Survey: Key Insights and Workforce Trends | Marisa Jacobs
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Xpatweb 2023/2024 Critical Skills Survey Report provides essential insights into South Africa's most in-demand professions, capturing feedbac...
NUWE IMMIGRASIE REGULASIES GAAN BAIE BUITELANDERS NA SA LOK
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa has taken a bold step with the Third Amendment to the Immigration Regulations, gazetted on 18 October 2024, introducing a Remote Work Vis...
Understanding the South African Remote Work Visa
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast episode, Aadil Wadee and Manfred Barnard, Senior Immigration Consultants at Xpatweb, guide you through the intricacies of the Remote W...
South Africa’s New Points-Based Work Visa System Explained | Marisa Jacobs
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the Work Permit South Africa Podcast, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, breaks down South Africa’s newly introdu...
South Africa's New Remote Work Visa Explained | Keri Culver on KayaBiz
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful interview on Kaya 959’s KayaBiz with Refilwe Moloto, Keri Culver, Senior Immigration Consultant at Xpatweb, breaks down South Afr...
South Africa's New Points-Based Visa System and Remote Work Visa requirements
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this HOTFM interview with Jeremy Maggs, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director of Xpatweb, breaks down the new Points-Based Visa System and the simplifie...
South Africa's Visitor's Visa
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to our Senior Immigration Consultants, Aadil Wadee and Jaco Brits, as they unpack the Visitor’s Visa categories, covering everything from eli...
Intricacies of the Trusted Employer Scheme (TES) with the Department of Home Affairs
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the 'Xpatweb Work Visas in South Africa Podcast,' Marisa Jacobs, the Managing Director of Xpatweb, engages in a dialogue ...
South Africa's Study Visa Processes and Requirements
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join our Senior Immigration Consultants, Aadil Wadee and Jaco Brits, as they unpack everything you need to know about obtaining a South African Study ...
Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa: Expert Analysis by Xpatweb Consultants
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join in the discussion with Aadil Wadee and Manfred Barnard, Senior Immigration Consultants at Xpatweb, for a discussion on the Intra-Company Transfer...
Immigration: Catalyst for Economic Growth in South Africa | Dr. Leon Schreiber & Marisa Jacobs Discuss Home Affairs Transformation
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to announce the release of Xpatweb’s exclusive vodcast featuring Dr. Leon Schreiber in conversation with Marisa Jacobs, facilitated b...
Work Permit South Africa Podcast
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️Press play to streamline your business’ immigration and mobility. Introducing the Work Permit South Africa Podcast, where we cut through the ...