The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will embark on an outreach program in Hazyview, Mpumalanga as part of the Mandela Month activities where he will, among other activities, handover enabling documents to victims of identity theft and fraud.

Dr Motsoaledi has identified identity fraud as one of the key issues to be prioritized by the sixth administration as part of efforts to clean the national population register, thus maintaining its integrity and credibility. 

The Minister will also hand over gifts and birth certificates to mothers of newly-born babies to promote the early registration of birth within 30 days. This campaign has been identified as a key component of the partnership between government and the civil society and, in this regard, Dr Motsoaledi will engage with various stakeholders to find ways to better enhance the collaboration amongst them.

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS:

1. HANDING OVER OF DOCUMENTS TO VICTIMS OF ID FRAUD

DATE: Wednesday, 31 July 2019

VENUE: Home Affairs Office, 01 Simunye Building, Arendse St, Hazyview

TIME: 08h00

2. VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION CENTRE

DATE: Wednesday, 31 July 2019

VENUE: Matikwane Hospital, Main Street, Mkhuhlu A, Hazyview

TIME: 09h00 

3. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

DATE: Wednesday, 31 July 2019

VENUE: Hosanna Church, Portia Shabangu Drive, Hazyview

TIME: 10h30

For confirmations contact Thabo Mokgola on 060 962 4982

For media enquiries contact David Hlabane on 071 342 4284 and Siya Qoza on 082 898 1657

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS