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Home Affairs has introduced body cameras to fight corruption at borders

The Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber, has announced the introduction of drones and body cameras for border officials to combat corruption at the borders. The Border Management Authority (BMA) will utilize drones to enhance border security, while body cameras will promote transparency and accountability among officials. Schreiber emphasized that these initiatives are designed to combat illegal activities and enforce immigration laws effectively, sending a strong message to those who violate […]

12 December 2024

Cape Town

Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber: “We want to see accountability because the days of treating Home Affairs with impunity are over”

As part of the Department of Home Affairs' campaign to clean house, 18 officials were dismissed with immediate effect. According to the department, the officials were dismissed for the following reasons: Four were fired for irregularly granting ID documents; Six for irregularly registering marriages; Three for irregularly processing birth certificates; One for irregularly processing passports; One for irregular approval of visa applications; One for irregular extension of asylum seeker permits; […]

26 November 2024

Local

Department of Home Affairs clarifies spaza shops not under their mandate

The acting deputy director-general of the Department of Home Affairs, Albert Matsaung has clarified that the department's responsibilities in immigration management do not extend to regulating specific businesses. Matsaung emphasized that the department's primary focus is on verifying whether the permits held by foreign nationals align with their business activities. “Spaza shops, bottle stores, and salons are businesses that are not regulated by the Department of Home Affairs under the […]

25 November 2024

Cape Town

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has zero tolerance for illegal immigration

By Kouthar Sambo The meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs took place on 5 November to discuss progress made within the department. This comes as the Government Printing Works (GPW), the proposal of a one-stop border post bill, and issues relating to a court ruling on the Immigration Act, were on the agenda. Furthermore, Minister of the Department of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber took a tough stance on […]

7 November 2024

Cape Town

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 […]

30 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 […]

25 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 […]

5 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 […]

19 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 […]

9 November 2023

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