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Home Affairs
Automated Biometric Information System (ABIS) update; IEC Commissioner Vacancy & salary increase; with Deputy Minister
12 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs (DHA) emphasised the importance of the Automated Biometric Information System (ABIS) project, which has faced challenges and scrutiny in the past. The ABIS project, managed by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and involving Enterprise Outsourcing Holdings (EOH), has ...
Home Affairs
Zimbabwean Exemption Permit; Petitions: Home Affairs delays; State Capture update; with Ministry
13 Jun 2023
The Minister addressed the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) response to the petitions received by Parliament. The first petition came from South African citizens residing abroad, urging an investigation into the lengthy passport renewal process. The second petition was submitted by residents of Stellenbosch Municipality, requesting an inquiry into ...
Home Affairs
Political Party Funding Act, Electoral Act proposed amendments; DHA, IEC, GPW on Committee recommendations
6 Jun 2023
Government Printing Works (GPW) and Electoral Commission (IEC) on the outstanding Committee recommendations from 2019-2023 (awaited presentation)
The proposed administrative amendments to the Political Party Funding Act and proposed consequential amendments to the Electoral Act were presented by the Electoral Commission (IEC). In the Political Party Funding Act, it proposed ...
Home Affairs
Department of Home Affairs Q3 & 4 2022/23 Performance; AGSA on audit performance update of Home Affairs portfolio; with Ministry
16 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs virtually met with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the DHA’s third and fourth quarters for the 2022/2023 financial year. The DHA had identified key outcomes for the 2020 to 2025 period to contribute positively to a capable and developmental ...
Home Affairs
DHA Policy on consequential amendments to PPFA; Status of ABIS & BCMS (with Ministry present)
9 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met virtually to receive a status update on the Biometric Movement Control System (BMCS) and Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) projects.
The Committee was greatly frustrated with the lack of progress on the ABIS project. The Committee enquired about the handover process from ...
Home Affairs
Minister briefing on Landing of UAE President and 500 entourage at the Bulembu Airport
5 May 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing from the Minister and the Department of Home Affairs on the landing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President and his entourage of 500 at the Bulembu Airport in the Eastern Cape.
The Minister ...
Home Affairs
Plans to address backlogs in Immigration (permitting section), refugee and civic services; with Deputy Minister
14 Mar 2023
The Committee met on a virtual platform to by briefed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) on the measures it was implementing to eliminate the application backlogs affecting its immigration permitting, civic services and refugee appeals operations.
The DHA placed a large part of the blame for the ...
Home Affairs
Border Management Authority; Afghan refugees; Muslim Marriages Bill; with Minister
7 Mar 2023
The Border Management Authority becomes a standalone Schedule 3A Public Entity as of 1 April 2023. It
key outcomes are to:
- Secure borders that protect national interests and enhance national security;
- Enhanced trade and socio-economic development;
- Strengthened cooperation with stakeholders within the border management environment.
- ...
Premier & Constitutional Matters (WCPP)
DHA systems, operations & staffing in Western Cape; Consideration to amend the Constitution to increase the number of seats in the Legislature
3 Mar 2023
Report of the Ad Hoc Committee: WCPP Seats
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) briefed the Committee on matters relating to systems, operational hours, staffing and any other related matters at the DHA offices in the Western Cape. A comprehensive presentation was provided covering a provincial overview of the ...
Home Affairs
Home Affairs, BMA, IEC, GPW 2022/23 Budget Allocations
28 Feb 2023
The Committee was briefed on the Department of Home Affairs, Independent Electoral Commission, Border Management Authority and Government Printing Works budget allocations for the 2023/24 financial year.
The IEC spoke about its implementation of the recently passed Electoral Amendment Bill for the 2024 national and provincial elections. This includes ...