Robyn Hobson Hillhouse 🇿🇦

@Leon_Schreib Please will you just get email or phones working at your consulates in NYC or DC? Trying to request a form to register a birth abroad for 2 months with no luck.

Great to open our newest service centres in Canada and the USA that cut turnaround times for Passports from up to 18 months, to just weeks. We’ve also introduced optional doorstep delivery for the first time, as we work to deliver dignity for all South Africans, everywhere!🇿🇦

The Roebling Bridge, Cincinnati. Finished in 1867, this baby bridge was the test for the Brooklyn Bridge. And here ends today's history lesson. #Cincinnati

@Leon_Schreib Please put the USA on the near-future list. Or at least get someone to answer the phones or monitor emails. 🙏🙏🙏

Following the launch of new service centres in Australia and NZ that cut turnaround times for passports from 12-18 months to 5 weeks, I am delighted to announce that we have now delivered the same for South Africans in the UAE ! 🇿🇦 More locations coming: dha.gov.za/index.php/civi…

He deleted almost every app from his phone. Then he wrote 4 bestsellers in 9 years. Cal Newport's controversial take: Your phone is making you mediocre. His science-backed system for getting your brain back:

@Leon_Schreib This is great. Low hanging fruit: ask someone to open the inbox for ID cards for Naturalised Citizens. Perhaps respond to those individuals with invites to collect their cards. My mum’s card is at Caledon and they won’t let her collect without an invite. 2 months and crickets.

More than a decade ago, the Immigration Advisory Board was regrettably disestablished. Today, I have reactivated this important structure. This delivers on our pledge to ensure compliance with the Immigration Act, and to anchor Home Affairs in evidence-based policy and the rule of law. The IAB consists of 13 members, drawn from 3 different categories: 5 independent members selected on the basis of their knowledge, experience and involvement in immigration law, control, adjudication or enforcement; 2 persons nominated by organised business and labour respectively; as well as 6 persons selected by government departments and entities. Rather than shunning independent expertise, this decision affirms our commitment to a whole-of-society approach that draws on the best available skills to overcome immigration challenges. We are moving forward, together 🇿🇦 Full statement here: dha.gov.za/index.php/stat…

@ruark @Leon_Schreib @HomeAffairsSA Tried to reach @Leon_Schreib or anyone at @HomeAffairsSA who would listen when they incorrectly revoked citizenship for 2 of my family members. No one cares. Spent 000s in legal fees for their mistake but … have a great CT law firm if you need it. Hope you guys get a response.

Please @Leon_Schreib We urgently need your attention with our current @HomeAffairsSA situation! My life partner has been legally living in SA on a 3 time renewed spousal visa since 2017, diligently building her business, paying taxes, and adhering strictly to the rules required of her. Despite meticulous compliance, repeated visa renewals, her eventual Permanent Residency application was unfairly rejected on grounds of "no proof of relationship"- even after two previously approved spousal visas and all necessary documentation provided. A subsequent spousal visa renewal (while waiting 2+ years for her PR) was also wrongly denied due to alleged "lack of financial support," forcing us to appeal both rejections in December 2024, which remain unresolved. This prolonged, stressful ordeal has critically impacted our lives. We’ve now had to apply for a tourist visa extension simply for her to able to stay here, with no clear explanation from anyone as to why even though staying on visa/appeal receipts has been allowed until now. After almost a decade of this process and with very little hope left, we are desperate. Please help us urgently. We can immediately provide ALL necessary documentation.

@isaacfrench_ @Daryn_H Beautiful place. I've stayed there a few times and we actually got engaged next to the lake at @babylonstoren. The Newt is still on the bucket-list though.

@robynhobson @Daryn_H 😍

@Daryn_H @isaacfrench_ Florida-lonstoren. 😂❤️

@isaacfrench_ @robynhobson

@Daryn_H 👀.

Been building and refining an automated, master KPI sheet. Been a year in the making and now it finally has enough data to be considered valuable. It's actually a thing of beauty. Honestly no one else will care. But frankly I am really proud of it and think it's very cool. 😂

@jeanscheltema Thanks Jean!

@robynhobson Yes, Wesgro: applications here -> wesgro.co.za/corporate/care…

Hello - does anyone have any internship or junior opportunities starting Jan in Cape Town? In marketing, sales, events, sports or small business? I know a hard-working, switched-on young man who will be an asset to your team!

Vitamin-Sea 💙🤝

Cape Town in Summer 🙌

Tonight: The Inaugural @RemotevVans VANNIES: 2024 Awards youtu.be/_-YE1tEe3HI?si… via @YouTube. We're celebrating our community of Rolling Nomads!

Hello - does anyone have any internship or junior opportunities starting Jan in Cape Town? In marketing, sales, events, sports or small business? I know a hard-working, switched-on young man who will be an asset to your team!

@mikesharman South Africa's version of Australia's: "Well, we're not here to fuck spiders." 😂😂😂

I have a client with the best phrase when brand and agency are splitting hairs over unnecessary changes. She says: ‘guys, we’re fucking ants, here.’ It’s year end, gang. Let’s stop fucking ants, fam! 🐜

I ❤️ NY.

@CHendricks20 A wise life choice😂😂😂.

@robynhobson I usually drive my uncles truck in Connecticut because it’s more rural where he lives but I’m handing the keys over to someone else when we get to the big boy cities 😂

Nothing prepares you for driving in Ohio and Kentucky. Not even driving in South Africa for 14 years. - There are 5 lanes - They're all overtaking lanes - No one follows the limit - Not even the gogos. They're the worst offenders - Taxis have nothing on trucks on a deadline

@CHendricks20 Ha, I would never. These are "quiet" states in terms of traffic rush hour. LA is for the hardcore.

@robynhobson I was going to get a car in LA last year and decide “nah”.