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S.Africa: Keeping Skilled Immigrants out?

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Original Post Date: 2004-05-27 Time: 11:07:59  Posted By: Jan

[I think the ANC wants to limit the immigration into the country of skilled whites – hence its support of the quota system. Buthelezi had much better suggestions. But since he’s been kicked out… we’ll go the ANC way!!! Jan]

Cape Town – Changes to the immigration legislation are on the cards and will run concurrently with changes to regulations, according to new Home Affairs Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.

Addressing a media briefing at parliament – during the parliamentary briefing week by the executive – the minister said there would be several amendments both to the regulations and to the Immigration Act, noting that government was “still grappling” with some of the proposals.

Acknowledging that some of the issues involved may be contentious, she nevertheless believed that members of the public would appreciate the changes.

Changes to the Act would be put to cabinet on June 23 and public hearings would be held during the parliamentary recess during July. She was certain that the amending legislation and the new regulations would meet the deadline set by President Thabo Mbeki of August.

Earlier, Public Service and Administration Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi said that at its meeting on February 4, cabinet established a committee of ministers to consider proposals and inputs aimed at finalising the regulations for the Immigration Act.

The committee included the home affairs minister, as the convenor, the ministers of education, trade and industry, safety and security, public service and administration, foreign affairs and justice and constitutional development.

She said: “The committee has agreed to finalise the process by the end of August 2004 in line with the president’s directive.”

Fee-based system

The immigration regulations have been the site of struggle between former home affairs minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, and President Mbeki which ended up being fought out in the courts – prior to Buthelezi being dropped from the cabinet after the April 14 national election.

Buthelezi had wanted a fee-based immigration system rather than a quota system allowing people with skills entry to South Africa.

The Act was promulgated in 2002 after a long process of deliberation. The Cape High Court declared its transitional regulations invalid and unconstitutional on the procedural grounds the public comment had not been obtained.

A legal battle arose when immigration lawyer Gary Eisenberg brought an urgent application forcing Buthelezi to public the regulations for public comment. Buthelezi consented to the order – although a cabinet committee had been established to consider them.

Buthelezi was then taken to court – in an urgent application – by then justice minister Penuell Maduna. The Cape High Court ruled in favour of Maduna, acting on behalf of the president. The president accused Buthelezi of deception and trying to circumvent cabinet processes.

Edited by Tisha Steyn

Source: News24.Com

URL: http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Pol…/p>