It's four months until Zimbabweans in South Africa under the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) dispensation will be deemed illegal immigrants, after the South African government decided to discontinue these permits. | CdeLENIN
About 200 000 Zimbabweans living and working in South Africa are set to leave the country and return to their homeland.
Normally, duty for a private vehicle in Zimbabwe is 100% of its value, including freight charges, so only paying 14.5% is a significant reprieve. The suspension is granted to individuals, including their spouses and children, who have previously resided or have been employed in Zimbabwe and are returning to Zimbabwe after having resided outside Zimbabwe for a period of not less than two years.
Those intending to use the duty-free import facility should present proof that they were working or studying in South Africa.Zimbabwe exemption permit saga: Home Affairs facing fresh lawsuit as another challenger enters fray
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