Anonymous participant got it. if you dont have any other options you can try and agency for the visa. malaysia is pretty good actually, penang was easy, kuala lumpur was strict but they were helpful. good luck
the website says clearly for the time required for south africans, the couple didnt read it and went there for the application. it is not the embassy's fault but of course if there is only one girl processing the documents, it is going to take long time
jakarta was good before as i heard but too many people go there for walk-ins.... malaysia is a tough place, if your documents are missing , they might reject you. laos is good but you need to make an appointment or cooperate with some agencies which might get you in for walk-in interviews.... i used laos and malaysia before for tourist visa and i was happy with their service.
why do you think it takes long time for your approval? did i ask additional docs from you? i know some people who got their dtvs in 2-3 working days. did u apply through soft power or freelancer or other categories?