Newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has committed to tackling the extensive challenges within the department with a determined and innovative approach, Times Live reports. Acknowledging issues such as visa processing delays, long queues, and the notorious “system offline” problem, Schreiber emphasized the need for significant reforms to improve efficiency. He highlighted the economic impacts of these inefficiencies, such as the loss of skilled professionals due to visa delays, and stressed that his mission goes beyond operational efficiency to restoring dignity in the home affairs experience. Schreiber’s predecessor, Aaron Motsoaledi, had previously appealed for more funding to address these challenges, which continue to hinder the department’s performance.
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