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A fake Home Affairs office in Durban was raided for running marriage scams

By Kouthar Sambo A fake Home Affairs office in Durban was raided for running marriage scams after allegations surfaced that the office was used to marry off South Africans to undocumented foreign nationals. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive on Tuesday, a legal expert at the Scalabrini Centre, James Chapman said one must speak out on any influence, defeating the ends of justice. "This is a case where the might of the […]

today30 October 2024

International News

Al Jama-ah Party applauds the Department of Home Affairs following the reconfiguration of the Marriage certificate for Muslims

By Kouthar Sambo The Al Jama-ah Party has applauded the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) following the reconfiguration of the Marriage certificate for Muslims, which now states the “Type of Marriage” as 'Muslim.' According to Al Jama-ah, Muslim couples can now register their marriages with a valid Nikah certificate with the DHA, and the marriage will be registered on the National Population Register, and the couples will receive a South […]

today25 October 2024

Local

The Department of Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber expresses excitement about the new visa reforms to boost tourism in the country

By Kouthar Sambo The Department of Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has been making waves following the new visa reforms to boost tourism in the country. The new reforms, particularly aimed at improving tourism from China and India, are intended to be rolled out in 2025. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Thursday, a legal expert from the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town James Chapman, said the move holds no […]

today5 September 2024

Local

Department of Home Affairs cut the visas and permits backlog in half

By Kouthar Sambo Early reports revealed that the Department of Home Affairs cut the visas and permits backlog in half. Additionally, the department has warned that nearly 700,000 people’s IDs may be canceled and that they would have 30 days to explain why they should remain valid. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Monday, Minister of the Department of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber said the challenges present an opportunity […]

today19 August 2024

Local

Political party Al Jama-ah informed the public that the “Registration of Muslim Marriages” at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has temporarily been frozen

By Kouthar Sambo Political party Al Jama-ah has informed the public that the "Registration of Muslim Marriages," at the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has temporarily been frozen until further notice. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time on Wednesday, the Head of the Muslim Judicial Council's (MJC) Legal Desk and Associate Professor at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Faculty of Law Sheikh Dr Muneer Abduroaf, rehashes how it all […]

today9 November 2023

Local

Lawyers For Human Rights (LHR) filed a court challenge against Home Affairs for blocking people’s identity documents

By Kouthar Sambo Lawyers For Human Rights (LHR) filed a court challenge against Home Affairs for blocking people's identity documents. This comes after numerous people's births are not registered or is registered too late. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time show earlier today, Stateless Project Head Thandeka Chauke said the LHR had launched a campaign: "My ID, Unlock My Life” to raise awareness around ID blocking. "Tomorrow, the LHR will represent […]

today19 September 2023

Local

Bank branches to get your Smart ID and Passport

The Department of Home Affairs has introduced its services to additional bank branches in South Africa. The department just opened a new office in the Northern Cape, and more are on the way. Home affairs presented to the portfolio committee on Tuesday saying that the department is in the process of opening a new office at the Kathu Mall in the Northern Cape The office will be fully operational soon […]

today9 November 2022

News

Home Affairs to crack down on fraudulent marriages

The South African government is planning to crack down on dubious marriage proposals, warning that couples could face 15 years in prison if they are involved in a fraudulent marriage. There are a rising number of South African women who are selling their hands in marriage to foreigners seeking residents’ permits. These men pay the women between R500 and R2 000 a month to be their ‘wife’ for them to […]

today25 August 2017

News

Home Affairs launches bulletin to ease congestion at offices

With public frustration over the slow pace of service at various branches, the Department of Home Affairs has launched a daily Home Affairs Bulletin. The bulletin is intended to broadcast updates on the volumes being experienced at the various Home Affairs offices in the Cape Metro area twice a day on local and community radio stations. VOC listeners can hear the morning bulletin at 8.50 am in the Breakfast Beat […]

today6 December 2016

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