The Department of Home Affairs’ eRecruitment portal has been touted as the first of its kind, and will help jobseekers easily apply for their vacancies online. The aim of the portal is said to assist in eliminating the hassle of paperwork both for the applicants and the department, The Citizen reported on 8 December 2024. … Read more
The Department of Home Affairs says it will cancel former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina and her mother’s identity (ID) documents and passports as they failed to meet the deadline to make representations on why they should keep the documents. In August 2024, Adetshina withdrew from the Miss SA pageant out of “fear for her and … Read more
Three suspects including a Home Affairs employee are expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 30 October, for allegedly marrying South African women with foreign nationals at a clandestine office in Greyville, Durban. The suspects were arrested at their office in Greyville, Durban, on Monday, 28 October, following an intelligence-driven operation. POLICE … Read more
The South African’s WhatsApp number – 060 011 0211 – is inundated with questions regarding the unabridged South African birth certificate. What is it exactly, when do you and/or your child require one and how do you apply for one in 2024? So, we consulted with the experts at SAVisas to bring you the best … Read more
SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards are leaving themselves vulnerable to fraud and identity theft, says Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber. Since taking over after the May 2024 elections, the new minister has been on a mission to fully reform the Department of Home Affairs, reports Daily Investor. Key to his success is moving … Read more
It’s all change under new leadership at the Department of Home Affairs , including for online South African ID applications. New Minister Leon Schreiber has been highly outspoken about the systemic problems with the department, which he likes to term a sort of ‘institutional vandalism’ over the years. And he believes only a full ‘digital … Read more
ActionSA has written to the Department of Home Affairs to clarify how former Miss SA finalist Chidimma Adetshina’s mother, the principal subject of an ongoing fraud and corruption investigation, was permitted to leave South Africa and travel to Nigeria. Adetshina withdrew from the Miss SA pageant out of “fear for her and her family’s safety” … Read more
The Sunday Times reported this past weekend that a South African diplomat in Dubai is under investigation for breaches of national security. This includes selling passports and visas to citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Accordingly, the Department of Home Affairs says it will fully support investigations into the South African diplomat in Dubai, … Read more
Zimbabwe’s consulate in South Africa has announced that it will start rolling out an e-passport facility, starting on Tuesday. Consul-General Eria Phiri explained in a public notice that the first phase involved training consulate staff. This concluded on 15 June, and will now be followed by a system test run from June 18 to 21. … Read more
As someone born in Mzansi, you probably have no idea that naturalised citizens in South Africa are being discriminated against every day. Truthfully, we didn’t know the full extent of this problem either. That’s until our comments section and WhatsApp number blew up with messages from naturalised citizens in South Africa. In the wake of … Read more
