Leon Schreiber
Leon Schreiber is the Minister of Home Affairs in South Africa. He has been vocal about the need for enhanced visa processes to facilitate tourism, particularly for key markets like China and India. Schreiber highlights the importance of digitalization in streamlining visa applications as a way to promote growth in the MICE sector, thereby encouraging international investment and tourism in South Africa.
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Leon Schreiber, South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, rejected Chidimma Adetshina’s request to review her immigration status.
Chidimma Adetshina in court over South Africa deportation
Nigeria· 2026-07-17
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber reported that 7,000 people had either been deported or repatriated to Malawi.
Mashaba plans special unit to arrest immigrants
South Africa· 2026-06-26
Dr. Leon Schreiber is the South African Minister of Home Affairs who spoke about the arrest of an undocumented Malawian national in connection with a child rape case.
Malawian Vendor Stoned to Death in South Africa as Another Migrant Is Arrested Over Child Rape Allegation - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Malawi· 2026-06-24
Dr Leon Schreiber is the Home Affairs Minister who announced the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation platform.
Steadying the SA tourism ship – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-09
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said that while Palestinian passport-holders qualified for 90-day visa-exempt access to South Africa, the lack of departure stamps resulted in the initial refusal to let them into the country.
South Africa to investigate 'mystery' of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says
United Kingdom· 2025-11-14
Leon Schreiber, the Minister of Home Affairs, did not oppose the two couples' application.
South Africa's Constitutional Court rules that men can take wife's surnameUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-11
Leon Schreiber is the incumbent Minister whose department has implemented reforms to improve home affairs offices.
The slog of becoming a South African – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-08
Leon Schreiber is the Home Affairs Minister who launched Operation New Broom to combat illegal immigration.
SA politicians also weaponise migration – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-31
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber presented the One-Stop Border Post Bill in parliament.
Border reform Bill welcomed, but rights concerns dominate public submissions – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-20Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has tackled corruption head-on, firing incompetent officials and collaborating with law enforcement to arrest those implicated in fraudulent activities.
The GNU as a catalyst for hope and reform – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-07
Dr Leon Schreiber, the country’s Minister of Home Affairs, said visa inefficiency has long been a barrier to growth.
Why Africa loses out on MICE business to rest of the world
Kenya· 2025-03-04
