South Africa, May 15 -- Speaking at an Ease of Travel Workshop during Africa's Travel Indaba in Durban, Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille described the ETA rollout as one of the country's most significant tourism and immigration reforms.

"This is not just a digital upgrade - it is a fundamental shift in how we welcome visitors, how we compete globally, and how we grow our tourism economy," said De Lille.

Airport processing drops below 60 seconds According to De Lille, the ETA system is already showing strong early uptake, with completed applications recording a 94% approval rate.

Travellers using dedicated ETA lanes at airports are being processed in under 60 seconds.

The system is also expanding to include renewals, family profi...