Deputy Director-General
Mr. V Mkhize
(Acting)
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[t] +27(0)12 810 8116
[f] +27(0)12 810 7134 |
Postal address
Private Bag X114
Pretoria
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Physical address
Executive Building
Corner Maggs and Petroleum Street
Waltloo
Pretoria |
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The core responsibilities of the Branch Civic Services comprise
mainly of population registration, citizenship matters and issuance of enabling
documents. The Branch has two Chief Directorates, namely:
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| Chief Directorates |
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Status
Services
Regulate all matters relating to population register, travel documents and
citizenship
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HANIS (Home
Affairs National Identification System)
Issue identity documents to citizens
and persons to whom permanent residence was granted.
Maintain the automated fingerprint identification system
(AFIS) and conduct fingerprint verification or
identification
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| Acts administered by Civic Services |
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Identification Act, 1997 (Act No 68
of 1997)
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South African Citizenship Act, 1995
(Act No 88 of 1995)
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Births and Deaths Registration Act,
1992 (Act No 51 of 1992)
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Marriage Act, 1961(Act No 25 of
1961)
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Marriage Act, Extension Act, 1997
(Act No 50 of 1997)
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Recognition of Customary Marriages
Act, 1998 (Act No 120 of 1998)
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Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act 17 of
2006)
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South African Passports and Travel
Documents Act, 1994 (Act No 4 of 1994)
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South African Citizenship Amendment Act, 2004 (Act no 17 of 2004)
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