Home Affairs has hardly made a dent in its visa backlog, and tourists, skilled workers and local companies are frustrated and angry at the delays.
Skilled workers, tourists and prospective retirees are all being blocked from entering South Africa due to continued delays in processing visas – all while the government drags its feet in resolving the problems.
The DHA did provide some relief to visa applicants by extending the validity of certain visa types to December 2023, but only those that were valid before March 2023. “Such a dismissive attitude towards their plight is not only unjust but also detrimental to our country’s reputation. It is natural to question whether there is a hidden agenda behind these actions. The lack of transparency and apparent disregard for the well-being of applicants and tourists raise legitimate concerns about the motivations behind these decisions,” she said.
The immigration specialist’s comments come as several countries – like Germany, Ireland and Canada – all reform their immigration policies and laws to make it easier to draw critical skills and wealthy individuals to their shores.
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