The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, will host a celebration with members of the Backlog Bomb Squad to thank them for their dedication and tireless work to clear the decade-old visa backlog. He will be joined by Deputy Minister, Njabulo Nzuza, FirstRand Chief Executive Officer, Mary Vilakazi, Deloitte Africa Tax & Legal CEO, Itireleng Kubeka, and A2A Kopano CEO, Haroon Moosa.

The visa and permitting backlog, which started out at over 306 000 applications last year dating back more than a decade, not only acted as a millstone around the department’s neck but also as a handbrake on potential economic growth and job creation. Thanks to the collaborative work of the Backlog Bomb Squad, it has now been eradicated - opening the way for creating a more efficient and digitally transformed Home Affairs to deliver dignity and help create jobs.

All media are invited to join this event.

Details are as follows:
Date: 03 February 2025
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZHLzv6cMr5ektxFi6
Maslow Hotel, Rivonia Rd,
Grayston Dr, Sandton,

For RSVP, please contact:
Thabo Mokgola
Cell number: 060 962 4982
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For media enquiries, please contact:
Siya Qoza, 082 898 1657
Duwayne Esau - Spokesperson for the Minister, Cell number: 077 606 9702

ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS