A new state-of-the-art Home Affairs office, located in Tygervalley Shopping Centre in Bellville, Cape Town, served its first clients this morning in the presence of Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber.
The Minister officially opened the office earlier in the day.
The new office features upgraded technology that integrates a camera at the counter, eliminating the need to queue for photos. It also only accepts prior bookings, ensuring that there are no queues.
“We are guided by our vision to deliver 'Home Affairs @home'. This means that we are gradually bringing services closer to the people, including through our presence in malls. This process will eventually culminate in Home Affairs services also being offered at many more bank branches, and through online devices,” Minister said.
“The people of Bellville and surrounds will now experience the meaning of our commitment to deliver dignity for all. Every day, we are making progress, together,” the Minister said.
On Saturday, the Minister also opened a Home Affairs office in Mitchells Plain.
The new office is modern and spacious, with 250 seats (it previously had 50). It also includes upgraded technology like cameras installed directly at each counter, which eliminates the need to queue to take photos.
“This new office serves as tangible proof to the people of Mitchells Plain that Home Affairs is delivering dignity for all. The vastly improved facilities and technology will transform their daily interactions with our services.
“We have brought Home Affairs closer than ever to the people of Mitchells Plain and in the coming months, our plans to expand access to services through many more bank branches will take us closer still to delivering 'Home Affairs @ home,” Schreiber said.
At the time, the Minister was accompanied by the Western Cape MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Ricardo Mackenzie, and Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis. – SAnews.gov.za
