The longest delays were reportedly seen at passport control on Wednesday, but queues have also been seen over the past month, with some UK and other European Economic Area passengers said to have experienced waits of up to an hour - more than double the 25-minute "service standards" target set by the Home Office.

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And De Villiers' team turned up the intensity as the clocked ticked towards the hour mark as a deft pass from Spies set up replacement Alberts to slide over in the corner in the 58th minute.

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