The Department may withdraw a permanent residence permit if its holder—
| (a) | convicted of any of the offences— |
| (i) | listed in Schedules 1 and 2; or |
| (ii) | in terms of this Act; |
| (b) | has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of his or her permit; |
| (c) | has been absent from the Republic for more than three years, provided that— |
| (i) | upon showing good cause and upon prior application the Department may extend this period in specific cases; |
| (ii) | the time when such holder— |
| (aa) | was residing abroad while in the service of the State; |
| (bb) | was residing abroad while a representative or employee of a person or association of persons resident or established in the Republic; |
| (cc) | was residing abroad while in the service of an international organisation of which the State is a member; |
| 9dd) | in the case of the spouse or dependent child of a person referred to in subitem (aa), (bb) or (cc), such spouse or child was residing with such person; or |
| (ee) | in the case of the spouse or dependent child of a person who is a South African citizen, such spouse or child was residing with such person, shall not be computed within such period; |
| (iii) | the Minister, may grant an exemption from the requirement of residence in respect of certain residents or class of residents; |
| (iv) | the period of absence may only be interrupted by an admission and sojourn in the Republic; and |
| (v) | the requirement of residence in the Republic shall not affect any foreigner to whom exemption has been granted under section 31(2)(b) as a member of a category of persons, unless such foreigner previously entered the Republic or sojourned therein for the purpose of permanent residence under the authority of such exemption; or |
| (d) | has not taken up residence in the Republic within one year of the issuance of such permit. |
