LEGAL IMPLICATIONS: Employing an undocumented foreign national for domestic work? What you need to know
While a law proposing fines of R100,000 does not come into operation tomorrow, 30 June 2026, it remains illegal to employ an undocumented foreigner in South Africa. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
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