South African Muslim pilgrims are facing a new Hajj experience. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it remains dedicated to providing consular support to South African Muslims fulfilling their religious obligations, including Hajj and Umrah. South African Muslim pilgrims are facing a new Hajj experience after the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU) mandated that all South Africans wishing to perform the pilgrimage must register through the Nusuk Hajj platform. However, the South African Hajj quota has also been significantly reduced from 2 500 to 1 140 pilgrims for the 1447 AH/2026 season. Hajj pilgrimsLast week, the National Assembly unanimously approved a motion tabled by an opposition party to protect the rights of Hajj pilgrims.