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Growing backlogs at Home Affairs raise concerns
The Home Affairs Department says while it’s in talks with unions, offices will be closed again this weekend.
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Home Affairs offices to remain closed on Saturday
Staff threatened to go on a nationwide strike last month after the department issued a circular forcing them to work on weekends without paying them for overtime.
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Premium visa & permit centre is efficient - Home Affairs Minister
The centre, located in Sandton, aims to facilitate increased investment into South Africa for corporate clients of the department through the processing of their visa and permit applications.
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Home Affairs offices closed across SA today
This is due to the ongoing negotiations with labour unions PSA, Nehawu, and Nupsaw.
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Home Affairs offices to be closed on Saturday amid negotiations
The department says it is unable to predict the outcomes of Saturday’s meeting with unions, but they can confirm there will be no services.
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#GuptaLeaks: Delhi Daredevils staffer contacted Guptas for visa help
Scorpio and amaBhungane detail how a senior official with an IPL team contacted Ajay Gupta directly when SA hosted the now defunct Champions League T20 in 2012.
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Home Affairs Dept to crack down on corrupt officials
Home Affairs Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize says an anti-corruption unit is in place to investigate corrupt officials who may be taking bribes.
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Hlengiwe Mkhize: Home Affairs needs to change old systems
The Home Affairs minister says while there are a number of challenges facing her department, they are looking at immediate issues.
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Home Affairs to extend operating hours over Easter
The department will be extending hours at selected ports of entry over the Easter long weekend for the convenience of travellers.
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Gigaba: SA making major progress in preventing child trafficking
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says they've dealt with at least 15 cases this year and the systems they have in place are working to prevent child trafficking.
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Home Affairs to help Lesotho nationals with special permits
The department says it will target over 400,000 Lesotho nationals who currently live in South Africa illegally.
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Home Affairs vows to crackdown on corruption
A report on asylum seekers in South Africa revealed widespread dodgy dealings at the Home Affairs Department.
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[LISTEN] Visiting SA is cheap, but the tourists aren’t coming... Why?
The Home Affairs Department says the tourism industry must stop blaming it for the impact visa regulations have had.
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SA officials in talks with NZ over new visa rule
Home Affairs officials have described the newly imposed visa requirement as “unfortunate”.
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New Home Affairs system to crack down on corruption, improve service delivery
The intervention could see a decrease in the high rates of corruption at the Marabastad refugee office.
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‘New asylum application system to relieve pressure on officials, foreign nationals’
Next month, the Marabastad refugee reception office will launch the paperless system.
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Gigaba exploring legal means to bar US pastor from entering SA
Steven Anderson has criticised the minister for threatening to bar him from entering the country.
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Home Affairs to prioritise sensitivity training around LGBTI
Minister Gigaba says staff attitudes must be addressed as they can affect services provided to LGBTI people.
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‘SA undermining the value of Home Affairs’
Malusi Gigaba says South Africa has failed to exploit the department’s full potential.
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Saps, Treasury raise red flags over Border Management Authority Bill
Both say while they support a single border control body, Sars must remain in charge of customs.
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Home Affairs extends operating hours ahead of municipal elections
Offices will be open on Saturday, 30 July as well as on 1 and 2 August until 6pm.
