The Department of Home Affairs will host a two-day colloquium to undertake a comprehensive review of the International Migration Policy.
In 2014, the Department began a total review of the outdated 1999 White Paper on International Migration including a series of roundtable discussions with key stakeholders.
Said Minister Malusi Gigaba: “Out of this process, we envisage that a modern, progressive and robust policy on International Migration which will emerge, taking into account the enormous current and potential contribution of immigrants to our society, and our connectedness with the rest of the world, while minimizing associated risks and protecting our national interests.”
The Green Paper will be finalized by March 2016, leading to a White paper and a comprehensive overhaul of legislation.
Minister Gigaba will deliver the keynote address and participate in commissions throughout the two-day process, where thought leaders from labour, business, government, religious and international bodies are expected to participate.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Venue: Kievits Kroon, 41 Reier Road, Kameeldrift East, Pretoria
Time: 08h30
For media enquiries kindly contact:
Thabo Mokgola
Cell: 060 962 4982 or
Mayihlome Tshwete
Cell: 072 869 2477
