Zep extension a temporary relief but …

EMILY Machingauta (44), a Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (Zep) holder, has welcomed the decision by the government of South Africa to grant a two-year extension to Zimbabwean permit holders.

The waiver allows her and other Zep holders to work and study in South Africa until November 2025.

“This decision has given me a little bit of time to breathe and plan,” Machingauta said.

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