immigrants

Home Affairs minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, says that Zimbabweans are welcome to enter the country without visas, a change expected to slow the flow of thousands of asylum seekers from the troubled northern neighbour.

Mapisa-Nqakula points out that Zimbabweans no longer need to apply and pay for visas before travelling to South Africa. Instead, they can apply for a free 90-day visitor's permit at the border.

She states that Zimbabwe citizens can also apply to do casual work while in South Africa.