The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, will embark on a door-to-door drive in Mpumalanga to raise awareness around issues pertaining to the late registration of birth (LRB) process.

The objectives of the LRB campaign include:

• Encouraging undocumented and eligible citizens without birth certificates and identity documents to apply and be registered on the national population register; 
• Encouraging birth registrations within 30 days of delivery and ensure total compliance for early birth registration; 
• Preparing the nation for the discontinuation of the current LRB process after 31 December 2015; and 
• Introduction of new stringent measures for applications by undocumented citizens in 2016.

Members of the media are invited as follows: 

Date: Friday, 18 September 2015

Venue: Machipe village, Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga

Time: 08:00

MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA FROM GAUTENG WHO REQUIRE TRANSPORT SHOULD CONTACT THABO MOKGOLA ON 060 962 4982 BY 12H00 ON THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2015

For media enquiries kindly contact Mayihlome Tshwete

ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS