The Department of Home Affairs wishes to announce the extension of operational hours at Ports of Entry to ensure the smooth facilitation of movement of people, goods and services during the festive season.
To deal with an increase in traveller movements in and out of the country during this period, the Department has deployed extra personnel and increased working hours in a number of ports of entry across the country to elevate service delivery levels.
Extended operational hours are as follows:
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PROVINCE |
PORTS |
CURRENT HOURS |
EXTENDED HOURS |
PERIOD |
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MPUMALANGA |
Lebombo |
06:00-00:00 |
24 Hours |
10 Dec 2014 – 18 Jan 2015 |
|
|
Oshoek |
06:00-00:00 |
24 Hours |
19-24 Dec 2014 |
|
|
Mahamba |
07:00-22:00 |
07:00-00:00 |
23-24 Dec 2014 |
|
|
Jeppes Reef |
07:00-20:00 |
06:00-22:00 |
22-24 Dec 2014 |
|
|
Mananga |
07:00-20:00 |
07:00-22:00 |
19-24 Dec 2014 |
|
07:00-22:00 |
07:00-22:00 |
2-4 Jan 2014 |
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EASTERN CAPE |
Qacha’s Nek |
07:00-20:00 |
06:00-22:00 |
22-24 Dec 2014 |
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07:00-20:00 |
06:00-20:00 |
25 Dec 2014 |
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FREE STATE |
Caledonspoort |
06:00-22:00 |
06:00-00:00 |
15 Dec 2014 |
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06:00-00:00 |
23 Dec 2014 |
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24 Hours |
24 Dec 2014 |
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06:00-00:00 |
04 Jan 2014 |
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Van Rooyenshek |
06:00-22:00 |
06:00-00:00 |
12 Dec 2014 |
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06:00-00:00 |
19 Dec 2014 |
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06:00-00:00 |
22 Dec 2014 |
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24 Hours |
23-24 Dec 2014 |
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06:00-00:00 |
04-05 Jan 2015 |
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KWAZULU NATAL |
Kosi Bay |
08:00-17:00 |
07:00-18:00 |
12-13 Dec 2014 |
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07:00-18:00 |
17-31 Dec 2014 |
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07:00-18:00 |
01-02 Jan 2014 |
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07:00-18:00 |
04 Jan 2014 |
For media enquiries kindly contact Mayihlome Tshwete on 072 869 2477
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS