The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, will today, 02 June, speak at the graduation ceremony of the Imams (Muslim Religious Leaders) who have been trained as marriage officers.

 

Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan will support Minister Gigaba to recognize these Imams and hand over certificates, recognising them as Marriage Officers in accordance with the Marriage Act of 1961.

 

The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for appointing Marriage Officers who are expected to register all the marriages they officiate over.

 

Media is invited as follows:

 

DATE: Thursday, 02 May 2016
TIME: 12:30
VENUE: Freedom Park, Pretoria

 

For media enquiries contact Thabo Mokgola on 060 962 4982 or Mayihlome Tshwete

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RELEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS