The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, is set to spearhead the “Home Affairs Services on Wheels” outreach programme in collaboration with other departments in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 8.
THE DEPUTY Minister of Home Affairs, Njabulo Nzuza, is set to spearhead the “Home Affairs Services on Wheels” outreach programme in collaboration with other departments in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape. The event is scheduled for Thursday, August 8.
As part of this initiative, Nzuza will visit Tshwaragano Hospital to distribute birth certificates to parents of newborns.
According to the Department of Home Affairs, the Births and Deaths Registration Act mandates that all children born in South Africa must be registered within 30 days of their birth. Birth registration plays a crucial role in establishing and safeguarding the identity and status of all South African citizens. The birth certificate serves as a vital document, granting access to essential government services and ensuring the full benefits of South African citizenship.
During the 2023/24 financial year, the department registered a total of 900,258 births. Of these, 744,610 were registered within the first 30 days, while 108,336 registrations occurred between 31 days and one year after birth.
The outreach programme on Thursday will feature a series of important visits and meetings. The day will commence with a visit to the Tshwaragano Health Facility at 10.30am, located at Tshwaragano Hospital in Batlharos, Kuruman. Following this, at 11.30am, the delegation will move to the Services on Wheels site at Batlharos Community Hall in Kuruman. The programme will conclude with a meeting involving stakeholders and community members at the same venue, starting at noon.
