NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS OF ENTRY- EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2015 | |||||
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Remarks by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Malusi Gigaba MP, to the International Foreign Correspondents Association on 11 November 2016 | |||||
We convene here in the midst of interesting political times around the world, and here in South Africa. We have witnessed dramatic events, such as Brexit, the US Presidential Election, and #FeesMustFall in South Africa...READ MORE | |||||
Speech by the Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba MP, during the VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE Debate in the National Assembly on 10 November 2016 | |||||
Here we are again for a 05th frivolous attempt by the opposition since 2014 to win by stealth and cunning battles they had lost on the ground. What makes a mockery of this are the reasons provided for this new gimmick...READ MORE | |||||
Statement by Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni on latest developments following introduction of new opening and closing hours for Civic Services Front Offices | |||||
| The Department is currently involved in a protracted labour dispute with a certain category of employees from Civic Services who are serving in the front offices. This dispute emanates from a 2005 instruction by Cabinet to open frontline offices on Saturdays...READ MORE | |||||
Statement by Minister Gigaba on a partnership with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) | |||||
| In October this year, we announced the nomination process for the second annual Mkhaya Migrants Awards that will be held on 11 December 2016. We will be announcing the venue at a later stage...READ MORE | |||||
MEDIA STATEMENT ON BLANKET CONCESSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AFFECTED BY THE CURRENT STUDENT PROTESTS | |||||
Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs has granted a blanket extension, until 31 March 2017, of all study visas issued for the purpose of studies at tertiary institutions in South Africa...READ MORE | |||||
Media statement on Public Service ICT Award for Home Affairs | |||||
| For the second time in consecutive years, the Department of Home Affairs has won the prestigious ICT Service Delivery Transformation Award in the National Government category at the ICT Public Service Awards at GovTech 2016, held in Midrand, on Sunday 30 October...READ MORE | |||||
Statement by Minister Gigaba on the nomination process for the 2016 Mkhaya Migrants Awards | |||||
| It is my pleasure to announce the opening of the nomination process for the 2016 Mkhaya Migrants Awards. The awards ceremony will be held on 11 December 2016. It is the second instalment of this annual event of national importance...READ MORE | |||||
Statement by DG Apleni on the capturing of biometrics at ORTIA & implementation of Immigration amendments & regulations | |||||
| Rosebank: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this media briefing, meant to share with you the challenges at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). For reasons of context, we would like to reflect also on a related matter – the implementation of immigration amendments and regulations...READ MORE | |||||
DG Apleni to brief media on biometrics capturing process at ports of entry | |||||
| The Director-General of Home Affairs, Mkuseli Apleni, will on Friday, 28 October 2016, address members of the media on processes related to the capturing of biometrics at ports of entry...READ MORE | |||||
Address by the Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba MP, at the Regional Conference of the International Association of Refugee Law Judges in Pretoria on 26 October 2016 | |||||
| I wish to take this opportunity to salute you all and welcome you to this very important conference assembled to discuss issues so fundamental both to our humanity as well as to human rights across the world...READ MORE | |||||
