Tag: Home Affairs

South Africans who still use the green barcoded ID book are being encouraged to switch to the Smart ID card as the Department of Home Affairs moves towards phasing out ...

South Africans have one final opportunity to register to vote or update their registration details this weekend, as the Electoral Commission (IEC) prepares for the last in-person voter registration drive ...

The Department of Home Affairs says it is moving to strengthen immigration enforcement capacity through the recruitment of an additional 301 immigration officers.At present, the department has only 868 immigration ...

The Department of Home Affairs will extend office hours across the country this weekend in support of the Electoral Commission of South Africa's Voter Registration Weekend. Citizens are encouraged to ...

Residents in Ennerdale are facing disruptions to essential services following the temporary closure of the local Department of Home Affairs office after a reported break-in. Notices posted at the facility ...

On 1 April, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) confirmed in a statement that it has reached yet another major milestone on its digital transformation journey. The Department has exceeded ...

In a historic first for South Africa, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has officially recognised Khoi-San traditional names on Smart IDs and other civic documents. On Wednesday, 26 February, Minister of ...

As part of our continued commitment to delivering dignity for all, the Department of Home Affairs is extending operating hours at offices from 8 to 19 December 2025, and from ...

The Department of Home Affairs is urging holders of green identity document (ID) books to switch to smart IDs as a safeguard against identity theft. This initiative is part of ...

The Department of Home Affairs says its investigation, so far, has found that the mother of Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina, may have stolen someone's identity. "Prima facie reasons exist ...