The long queues at the Home Affairs office will hopefully be a bit shorter after Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi that some services would be suspended until further notice.

The following services are suspended until further notice: . Applications for Smart ID Cards, except for matriculants. . Applications for passports, except for people who fall in the categories permitted to travel according to the amended Disaster Management Act Regulations. Marriage services such as solemnisation and registration.

Home Affairs offices will continue to be open Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 15:30.