Department Of Home Affairs
Department Of Home Affairs, The Department of Home Affairs is a department of the South African government. Ayanda Dlodlo is the current Minister of Home Affairs.
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| Formed | 31 May 1910 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Africa |
| Headquarters | Hallmark Building, Corner of Johannes Ramokhoase & Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria 25°44′38.22″S28°11′21.97″E |
| Employees | 9,375 (2009) |
| Annual budget | R5,719.6 million (2010/11) |
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| Website | www.home-affairs.gov.za |
The department is responsible for:
- Maintenance of the National Population Register (the civil registry), including the recording of births, marriages/civil partnerships and deaths.
- Issuing identity documents and passports.
- Issuing visas for visitors to South Africa (although visa applications pass through embassies or consulates which are part of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation).
- Managing immigration to South Africa and naturalization of permanent immigrants.
- Handling refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
- Controlling ports of entry at land borders, seaports and airports.
The Department’s core Civic duties are:
• Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
• Managing the birth, marriage and death records
• Determining and granting citizenship
• Issuing travel documents and passports
• Issuing identity documents (ID)
These are achieved by issuing South African nationals and residents with documents pertaining to:
• Births, Marriages and Deaths
• Identity Documents and Identification
• Citizenship
• Travel Documents and Passports
National Call Centre
• Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
• Managing the birth, marriage and death records
• Determining and granting citizenship
• Issuing travel documents and passports
• Issuing identity documents (ID)
These are achieved by issuing South African nationals and residents with documents pertaining to:
• Births, Marriages and Deaths
• Identity Documents and Identification
• Citizenship
• Travel Documents and Passports
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National Call Centre
0800 601 190
| Address | 125 Main Reef Road, Technikon, Roodepoort, 1725 |
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| Cellphone | 0800601190 |
| Telephone | (011) 766 1191 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 |
| Category | Government and Municipal |