Legal And Immigration News
Craig Smith Speaks About Asylum Seekers on The John Maytham Show
Zim man takes Home Affairs to court after arrest
South African immigration offices have this Zimbabwean man arrested, Trust Chepesani, due to having a job that was not on his Visa. He now fights to stay in South Africa with his 2 week old baby and Craig Smith fights along side this man, so that Trust can...
Guptas’ dodgy visa history raises further red flags
According to immigration attorney Craig Smith, prior to being granted South African citizenship or permanent residence, all the Guptas ought to have gained temporary residence. “Since they are foreigners in South Africa and sought to run a business in...
My 37-day airport hell
Meizhu Chen was detained at the airport, while her husband was allowed through. She was denied seeing her husband for over 37 days, with only R90 to buy food and drink per day of being detained.
Standing firm on Mos Def
The American Rapper and Actor, Mos Def was arrested for having an unrecognised World Passport, when he attempted to leave the country. After further investigations, Mos Def’s wife, Mother and four Children were ordered to depart the country. Craig Smith...
Rapper not allowed to exit South Africa
Yasin Bey, better known as Mos Def, had to appear in the magistrates court in Bellville for three charges regarding the Immigration act of South Africa. After being denied entry back into his home country, he comes into more issues with immigration...
He’s Mos Def not leaving
Yasiin Bey was released on an R5000 bail, after being arrested by South African police. Bey caused a large scene when he was being arrested, his wife had to try calm him down. “Top local immigration Layer Craig Smith in a desperate bid to get Bey out of...
Craig Smith addresses the new white paper on international migration in South Africa
You can listen to what he has to say below, supplied by iono.fm. Content hosted by iono.fm
Landmark judgement to affect immigration laws with regards to spouses
A precedent-setting judgement focusing on South Africa’s new immigration regulations could see foreigners with tourist visas who are living here with South African partners being given spousal visas without having to return to their home countries to apply...
Immigration law firm launches new office in Johannesburg
Craig Smith & Associates have launched a new office in Bryanston (Sandton), Johannesburg. Office location 15 Peter Place Bryanston Johannesburg You can contact the office directly for all your visa requirements.




