The peak travel season is nearly here, and travel professionals fear that Home Affairs’ attempt to alleviate congestion – caused by biometric capturing at major airports – will do little to prevent the pending chaos.
The Board of Airline Representatives South Africa (Barsa) recently made an appeal to the DHA to suspend biometric capturing at airports during the peak season because of the lengthy delays experienced by travellers as a result of a shortage of trained immigration officials.
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