Abstract

Elon Zuma Tambo*, Francios Oliver Ernie and Botha Biko Pienaar

This article examines the various problems being faced by foreigners on a daily basis in order to obtain the necessary permits to work and reside in South Africa. The article highlights that the major obstacle is unnecessary bureaucracy by the officials of the Home Affairs who are responsible for the processing of permits. The article also examines how executive bureaucracy is affecting administrative actions and what the courts are doing in order to ensure that foreigners receive just administrative actions on the applications made. The article concludes that with proper oversights on the low ranking officials, bureaucracy will be drastically minimized and this will serve as solution to the plight of foreigners especially the skilled workers in South Africa.