The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza will undertake a two-day visit to East London in the Eastern Cape from 22-23 September 2021 to, amongst others, interact with community members, meet with stakeholders as well as facilitate the application and issuance of identity documents, in particular to the elderly and first time applicants. 

As part of encouraging voter participation in the run up to the Local Government Elections scheduled for 01 November 2021, the Deputy Minister's visit aims to ensure that Home Affairs offices, including mobile units, are well equipped to render services to communities efficiently and effectively. In this regard, mobile offices will be deployed to areas set to be visited to provide services such as application and issuance of IDs and applications for birth certificates. 

In addition, Deputy Minister Nzuza will raise awareness on the importance of collection of identity documents that are uncollected at Home Affairs offices nationwide. 

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS:

DAY ONE
1. COMMUNITY INTERACTION AT THWECU
DATE: Wednesday, 22 September 2021

VENUE: Methodist Church, Thwecu

TIME: 11h00 

2. COMMUNITY INTERACTION AT QUMHRA
DATE: Wednesday, 22 September 2021

VENUE: Mzomhle Community Hall 

TIME: 14h00

DAY TWO
HANDING OVER OF SMART ID CARD TO LEARNERS
DATE: Thursday, 2 September 2021

VENUE: Uviwe High School, Scenery Park, East London 

TIME: 12h00
For media enquiries contact Thabo Mokgola on 0609624982

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS