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In other countries, particularly South Africa, New Zealand and Fiji, the term private bag is used. University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 [4] In Fiji the usage is similar to New Zealand FSC Limited Private Mail Bag, Lautoka Fiji [5] In South Africa, the private bag number may also contain letters. Department of Home Affairs ...
There have been reports of corruption within Home Affairs. In February 2010 the department closed one of its Johannesburg offices due to corruption, [5] and in the same year, a number of officials and staff members appeared in court for alleged corruption and bribery. [6] [7] [8]
The South African Parliament then formed a Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs to look into the allegations and was given 3 months to report back to parliament. In October 2014, detainees stopped a hunger strike after they claimed guards attacked them using rubber bullets and batons. [ 11 ]
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is a portfolio committee of the National Assembly in the Parliament of South Africa. The remit of the committee includes oversight of the Department of Home Affairs, the Government Printing Works, and the Electoral Commission of South Africa. [1]
The minister of home affairs is the minister in the Cabinet of South Africa with responsibility for the Department of Home Affairs. This position is currently filled by Leon Schreiber , who was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 30 June 2024. [ 2 ]
Biometrics are used by the South African government to combat fraud and corruption and to increase the efficiency of service delivery to the public. [1]The South African government started biometric identification systems in the departments of agriculture, correctional services, home affairs, police services, and social assistance.
An interior ministry (also called ministry of home affairs in many Commonwealth countries or ministry of internal affairs) is a government department that is responsible for domestic policy, public security and law enforcement.
South Africa switched to a closed numbering system effective 16 January 2007. At that time, it became mandatory to dial the full 10-digit telephone number, including the zero in the three-digit area code, for local calls (e.g., 011 must be dialed from within Johannesburg). Area codes within the system are generally organized geographically.