South Africa’s Home Affairs platform shut down for maintenance

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is shutting down the  eHomeAffairs platform from 18 to 22 December for maintenance. In a press statement posted on its website, the DHA explained that the platform is undergoing upgrades to improve user experience, system functionality, and booking system enhancement. The DHA is South Africa’s primary civil registration and immigration department. Its platform serves South African citizens as well as visa applicants.