Airlines operating flights to South Africa are reporting extremely low passenger numbers.

The Department of Home Affairs has committed to respond to applications for entry clearances from business travellers within 24 hours of receipt.

Business travellers who have applied to enter South Africa are not receiving responses to their applications.

By the end of March 2020, global lockdowns saw office staff scuttle home, companies pivot to remote working and teams around the world embrace the likes of Zoom, Trello and G-Suite.