Event Brief
Home Affairs' Visa Backlog Directive Signals Failure
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
Summary: Directive 7 of 2026 reveals systemic delays in Home Affairs, trapping applicants in limbo until mid-2027.
WHO: Department of Home Affairs
WHAT: Issued Directive 7 of 2026 regarding visa backlogs
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:11 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To address chronic delays and systemic incapacity in processing visa applications.
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