President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) the go-ahead to probe allegations of maladministration in the issuance of visas and other official documents by the department of home affairs.

According to a proclamation issued by Ramaphosa on Friday, the SIU will also investigate allegations of “improper conduct” by some in the department’s ranks...

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