Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to brief media on progress on the Border Management Authority Bill and the impact of increased Home Affairs capacity during the festive season
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will share information with the media on progress made in establishing a Border Management Authority (BMA) for South Africa following the passing of the BMA Bill by the National Council of Provinces.
The Minister will also report on 2019/20 festive season traveller movement statistics and border law enforcement. The Department had increased personnel and extended operating hours at ports of entry to facilitate faster movement of people and goods during the busy festive period.
In addition, Minister Motsoaledi will provide an update on the impact of extending operating hours from 2 to 10 January 2020 which benefited citizens requiring Home Affairs services. Operating hours have been extended to cover the whole month of February.
Media is invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 11 February 2020
Time: 14h00
Venue: Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament, Cape Town
NB: There will be a video link to Ronnie Mamoepa Media Centre, GCIS, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Confirmations and enquiries:
Siya Qoza (spokesperson for the Minister of Home Affairs)
Cell: 082 898 1657
David Hlabane (media manager for the Department of Home Affairs)
Cell: 071 342 4284
