President Ramaphosa to open Hluhluwe Home Affairs office

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 20 September 2018, officially open new offices for the Department of Home Affairs at Hluhluwe, KwaZulu- Natal, as part of government’s commitment to bringing services closer to the people.
 
The President will be joined by Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba in celebrating the roll out of civic services to communities in the north of   KwaZulu- Natal.
 
The Department of Home Affairs is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in South Africa. 
 
By expanding these services to marginalized communities, the department plays a key role in enabling and deepening democracy and social justice.
 
Following the opening of the office, President Ramaphosa and Minister Gigaba will address members of the public around, among others, access to Home Affairs services; application for and collection of identity documents; as well as efforts to eliminate queues. 
 
Members of the media are invited as follows:
 
PART 1: 
Official opening of Hluhluwe Home Affairs office
 
Date: Thursday, 20 September 2018
Time: 08h30
Venue: Home Affairs Office, 23 Old Main Road, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal
 
PART 2:
Community Interaction
 
Date: Thursday, 20 September 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: Phumlani Sports Field, Phumlani, Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal
 
Members of the media should send their names and ID/Passport numbers for accreditation purposes to Msawakhe Nyadi on Msawakhe@gcis.gov.za or 078 095 6085 by no later than Tuesday, 18 September 2018 at 16h00. Members of the media are also requested to present their valid press cards at the point of entry to access the venue.
 
 
Media enquiries: Khusela Diko, Spokesperson to the President, on 072 854 5707
 
Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria