The Department of Immigration and Emigration has suspended the issuance of passports and visas owing to a technical failure in its system.

In a statement, the Department said that services will resume immediately once the system is restored. Officials are currently taking steps to rectify the issue and bring operations back to normal.

The public has been advised to contact the Department on 011 210 1540 or 011 210 1545 for further information, or to visit its official website for updates.