Just over a year ago, the world of work closed down. For millions of employees around the world, remote work became a reality – for many, literally overnight.

The validity of visas that expired during the lockdown has been extended. Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi released a gazette explaining the extension. 

The Department of Home Affairs will be bringing back some services that were temporarily suspended in January 2021.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country is being moved to adjusted level 3 of lockdown with immediate effect from midnight tonight. New regulations will be put in place as well.

The President stepped up to the podium just eleven days after the last family meeting to update the country on further restrictions and how the country is handling the pandemic, especially now that the country has officially entered the second wave.