Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Immigration Regulations.
Addressing media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Tuesday to give an update on the implementation of the State of the Nation Address, the President said government had noted with concern the complaints about the new visa regulations.
“The IMC will address the unintended consequences of the new immigration regulations on various sectors, including tourism and investment,” he said.
The IMC is chaired by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and comprises the Ministers of Tourism, Home Affairs, Trade and Industry, Social Development and Small Business Development.
Under the new immigration legislation amendments, which came into effect in June, South Africans and foreign nationals travelling to and from South Africa with children under the age of 18 are required to produce unabridged birth certificates.
The implementation of the new legislation is part of government’s commitment to safeguard the best interests of children and prevent child trafficking. - SAnews.gov.za
