On 18 October 2016, the Department of Home Affairs launched a new and integrated contact centre to ensure that enquiries and complaints are dealt with efficiently and effectively. Prior to the new system being implemented, there were a lot of public concerns on how queries were being managed and with many complaints of the telephone lines not being answered.
Blanket concession for international students affected by the current student protests.
The Department of Home Affairs introduced visa-handling service VFS in 2014 to streamline administration.
The recently tabled Draft First Amendment of the Immigration Regulations made under the Immigration Act by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), does nothing to address the loss of jobs in the tourism industry, including concerns raised by the tourism industry, government departments and opposition parties.
The recently tabled Draft First Amendment of the Immigration Regulations made under the Immigration Act by the Department of Home
