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Stefanie de Saude Darbandi’s authority and insight into the legalities surrounding immigration and citizenship make her a go-to opinion leader and commentator in the media.
She also regularly writes on topics related to these legal practices, offering advice and insight into the systems and proceedings that govern them.
South African Immigration Update: New ETA Processing Fee
Government must act ahead of 30 June mob deadline and assert rule of law
OUR LATEST NEWS & ARTICLES IN LEADING PUBLICATIONS
Follow Up: South Africans with Dual Citizenship & Entry Requirements
We’re still waiting for the Department of Home Affairs to launch the promised online portal to confirm the citizenship status of individuals...
‘Minister doesn’t have power to remove people’s citizenship’
Immigration law specialist Stefanie de Saude Darbandi says the Constitutional Court ruling on the Citizenship Act confirms that the minister does...
GROUNDBREAKING CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING: No More Automatic Loss of South African Citizenship!
The Constitutional Court has confirmed that section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act is unconstitutional, as it automatically stripped...
Important Update for Foreign Nationals in South Africa awaiting outcome to pending applications
The Department of Home Affairs has issued Immigration Directive No. 4 of 2025, extending temporary concessions for foreign nationals affected by...
Western Cape High Court Rules Against Home Affairs for Unlawful Citizenship Application Rejections
The Western Cape High Court has ruled in favour of our clients, confirming that the Department of Home Affairs acted unlawfully by refusing to...
Court Order in Favour of Clients: Challenging the Unlawful Gatekeeping Conduct of Department of Home Affairs Officials
We are very pleased to share a significant victory in a recent case involving visa and residency applications at the Department of Home Affairs in...
Important Update: Immigration Directive No. 16 of 2024
The Department of Home Affairs has announced the extension of temporary concessions for foreign nationals affected by delays in processing waiver...
Important Update for Appeal Applicants
The Department of Home Affairs has issued Immigration Circular No. 13 of 2024 (dated 20 November 2024), which introduces a temporary adjustment to...
Important Update: Registration of Births by Unmarried Fathers (and undocumented foreigners) in South Africa
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued Circular No. 17 of 2024 to provide clarity and implement changes following the Constitutional Court...
What DHA move means for Chidimma and her mother
Home Affairs says it will withdraw the identity documents of Chidimma Adetshina and her mother. The former Miss SA finalist and her Mozambican-born...
Immigration policy changes — insights from Schreiber’s new initiatives
Points-based Immigration system remains too restrictive by Stefanie De Saude Darbandi SA's immigration landscape is evolving with significant visa...
How to align SA Visa regime with needs of global workforce
On the same day our opinion piece was published in Business Day, discussing much-needed reforms in SA’s immigration framework, the Minister of Home...