Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs says it gave contract workers sufficient notice that their contracts would end on 30 June. The department did not renew the contracts of hundreds of contract workers after it filled more than 500 positions recently. Home Affairs Director-General Mkuseli Apleni refuted claims that some contract workers only found out this week that … [Read more...] about Home Affairs workers knew contracts were ending
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Tshwane cracks down on illegal advertisers
Pretoria - A heavy Tshwane Metro Police contingent and Home Affairs officials cracked down on bogus traditional healers, who are behind illegal adverts that have sprung out in many parts of the city centre. The operation in the north of the city centre, carried out over the weekend, was led by Metro Police Deputy Chief Ndumiso Jaca and Director Moloko Racheku. The … [Read more...] about Tshwane cracks down on illegal advertisers
Zimbabwean nationals urged to submit permit documentation
Pretoria - Zimbabwean nationals who submitted applications for work, business and study permits are urged to respond to text messages from the Department of Home Affairs calling for outstanding documents required to finalise their applications. "In pursuance of this objective, the Department will on Monday [4 July 2011] hold discussions with members of the Zimbabwean … [Read more...] about Zimbabwean nationals urged to submit permit documentation
Home Affairs turnaround strategy yields results
Pretoria – Home Affairs has more than halved the average time it takes for a person to get an Identity Document, thanks to the implementation of its turnaround strategy. Detailing the success of the turnaround strategy, Deputy Director-General Avril Williamson said the department was able to reduce the turnaround time for an ID from 127 days to less than 45 days. The … [Read more...] about Home Affairs turnaround strategy yields results
Refugees speak out
Johannesburg - Attacks on foreign nationals, the struggle to get jobs despite having skills and the slow pace of processing permits for asylum seekers are some of the concerns raised by refugees in South Africa. Refugees got an opportunity to voice their challenges to Home Affairs Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan during the commemoration of World Refugee Day on Monday. The … [Read more...] about Refugees speak out
