The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will brief the media on the Digitisation of Records project, passport security and transit visas. The briefing will provide an update on the digitisation project and unpack the implementation approach, including the process for recruiting 10 000 young people who will help in converting records of the SA population, from paper files to an electronic format.

Minister Motsoaledi will provide details on measures being taken to intensify security of South African passports and on developments regarding transit visas to deal with illegal entry at the country’s ports.

The project for the digitization of civic services records was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA), on 10 February 2022.

Members of the media are invited to attend the briefing as follows: 

Date: Thursday, 11 August 2022

Time: 10h00

Venue: GCIS Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Schoeman St, Hatfield

Confirmations: David Hlabane, ‪071 342 4284 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Enquiries:

Bongi Gwala 066 588 3251 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Siya Qoza, ‪082 898 1657 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS