Whether, with reference to his reply to question 3898 on 21 December 2023, his department has any plans, other than the funding from the European Union, to capacitate the Refugee Appeal Authority of South Africa to work through the remaining backlog of appeals; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
In my previous response I indicated that the Refugee Appeals Authority (RAASA) Backlog Project had 30 legally qualified members that were remunerated from the funding from the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR). Unfortunately, the number of members decreased to 22 later. Due to limited funding received from the UNHCR, the Backlog Project is currently left with only 10 members as the rest ...
With reference to magistrates refusing to entertain enquiries pertaining to section 34 of the Immigration Act, Act 13 of 2002, which were lodged between 29 June 2019 and 30 October 2023, what total number of persons detained (a) as illegal foreigners were released and (b) for the purposes of deportation were held beyond 30 days without appearing before a magistrate?
The non-application of section 34(1)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2002 in some magistrates’ courts in the country commenced in February 2022, and not on the lapse of the court order on 29 November 2019.
- The illegal immigrants who were not confirmed in court in terms of section 34(1)(b) were not released, but charged criminally as per the provisions of section 49(1) of the Immigration ...
Whether he intends acting against any persons who obtained their South African citizenship by naturalisation in terms of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995, Act No 88 of 1995, who is rendering services under a foreign flag in a plausible genocide that the Republic does not support or agree with after such persons neither applied for permission and/or were declined permission to render such services in the commission of plausible acts of genocide; if not, why not; if so what steps does he intend to take?
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QUESTION NO. 259
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2024
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 4 – 2024
259.Mr M G E Hendricks (Al Jama-ah) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: [61] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8)]
Whether he intends acting against any persons who obtained their South African citizenship by naturalisation in terms of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995, Act No 88 of 1995, who is rendering services under a foreign flag in a plausible genocide that the Republic does not support or agree with after such persons neither applied for permission and/or were declined permission to render such services in the commission of plausible acts of genocide; if not, why not; if so what steps does he intend to take?NO296E
REPLY:
Section 6 of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 makes a provision for Loss of citizenship” and subsection (3) specifies as follows:”
“Any person who obtained South African citizenship by naturalisation in terms of this Act shall cease to be a South African citizen if he or she engages, under the flag of another country, in a war that the Republic does not support.”
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Section 6 of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 makes a provision for Loss of citizenship” and subsection (3) specifies as follows:”
“Any person who obtained South African citizenship by naturalisation in terms of this Act shall cease to be a South African citizen if he or she engages, under the flag of another country, in a war that the Republic does ...
(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 4076 on 8 January 2024, in which he did not provide the details of the backlog of processing applications for temporary residence visas, he will furnish Ms T A Khanyile with full details of the current backlog of processing applications for temporary residence visas as at the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
(2) (a) what exactly is meant by “moving” the older Temporary Residency Visa applications from 2022 concurrently with the current applications of 2023 and (b) how will that assist in dealing with the backlog?
1. The Department has 17 visa categories. As of 31 January 2024, the total number of Critical Skills, Business, and General Work Visas that form part of the annual performance plan have no backlogs.
The delays and backlogs are on two visa categories, they are section 11 (6) and Section 18. They are for spousal and relative visas respectively. The department experiences challenges regarding ...
What is the total number of deaths registered in the (a) 2021-22 and (b) 2022-23 financial years in each province?
a) Total number of deaths registered in the 2021-22 financial year in each province is: -
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PROVINCE
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TOTAL
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EASTERN CAPE
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81649
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FREE STATE
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35399
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GAUTENG
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122328
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HEAD OFFICE
|
10209
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KWAZULU-NATAL
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100300
|
|
LIMPOPO
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56346
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MPUMALANGA
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38570
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NORTH WEST
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35297
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NORTHERN CAPE
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19883
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WESTERN CAPE
|
67828
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TOTAL
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567809
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b) Total number of deaths registered in the 2022-23 financial year in each province is: -
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QUESTION NO. 227
DATE OF PUBLICATION: FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2024
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER 4 – 2024
227.Mr T Mogale (EFF) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs: [19] [Question submitted for oral reply now placed for written reply because it is more than quota (Rule 137(8)]s:
(a) What number of mobile units of his department are operational in the Free State and (b) in which areas do the mobile units operate?NO250E
REPLY:
(a)There are currently eleven (11) mobile units in the Department of Home Affairs in the Free State.
(b)Mobile units are stationed in the following areas:
Bloemfontein services Dewetsdorp, Wepener, Soutpan, Glen and Bainsvlei.
Botshabelo services Hobhouse, Excelsior, Tweespruit, Thaba Pachoa.
Koffiefontein services Oppermansgronde, Jacobsdal, Petrusburg, Fauresmith, Jagersfontein, Trompsburg, Philippolis, Edenburg, Reddersburg, Bethulie, Springfontein, Gariepdam and Luckhoff.
Zastron services Smithfield, Vanstadensrus and Rouxville.
Bultfontein services Boshof, Wesselsbron, Hoopstad, Dealasville, Brandfort and Hertzogville.
Welkom services Windburg, Ventersburg, Henneman, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Theunissen, Verkeerdevallei and Windburg.
Kroonstad services the Steynsrus, Vredefort, Edenville, Koppies, Heilbron and Viljoenskroon.
Sasolburg services Villiers, Cornelia, Deneysville, Oranjeville and Frankfort.
Phuthaditjhaba services Kerstell and Phuthaditjhaba.
Harrismith services Memel, Swenbam, Roadside, Verkykerskop, Magolokweng Intabazwe, Tshiame A.B.C. Diyatalawa and Warden.
Bethlemen services Lindley, Arlington, Clocalan, Reitz, Fouriesburg, Clarence, Paul Roux, Marquard, Rosendal, Meatz, Danielsrus Senekel, Libertasie, Kransfontein, Tweeling and Petrussteyn.
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(a) There are currently eleven (11) mobile units in the Department of Home Affairs in the Free State.
(b) Mobile units are stationed in the following areas:
- Bloemfontein services Dewetsdorp, Wepener, Soutpan, Glen and Bainsvlei.
- Botshabelo services Hobhouse, Excelsior, Tweespruit, Thaba Pachoa.
- Koffiefontein services Oppermansgronde, Jacobsdal, Petrusburg, Fauresmith, Jagersfontein, Trompsburg, Philippolis, Edenburg, Reddersburg, Bethulie, Springfontein, Gariepdam and Luckhoff.
- Zastron services Smithfield, Vanstadensrus and Rouxville. ...
What is the percentage of deaths that have been registered with his department within 72 hours in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022 and (e) 2023?
The percentage of deaths registered within 72 hours in each of the following years:
a) 2019: 67%
b) 2020: 68,90%
c) 2021: 66,48%
d) 2022: 65,79%
e) 2023: 66,36%
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What (a) is the current backlog of visa processing since 1 January 2023, (b) is the breakdown of the specified backlog in each visa category, (c) is the average waiting period for each visa category and (d) are the reasons that visitors are not allowed to extend their visas past the initial 90 days granted?
(a)(b) the DHA has 17 visa categories. The other categories are Critical, and General worker's visas have no backlog, however, the Spousal visa category backlog stands at 41083, which is section 11 (6).
The delays and backlogs are on two visa categories, they are section 11 (6) and Section 18. They are for spousal and relative visas respectively. The department experiences challenges concerning the ...
What (a) progress has been made to relocate the Home Affairs office in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, (b) are the challenges causing the delay of the relocation project and (c) are the details of the service delivery benefits that his department will offer after relocation?
a) In terms of the Government Immovable Asset Management Act of 2007 (GIAMA), the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is responsible for the sourcing of office accommodation on behalf of government departments. To that end the DPWI issued a bid for alternative accommodation in December 2018. Following the successful conclusion of the bid process, a contractor was appointed on 9 January 2020 ...
(1)What (a) number of (i) refugees and (ii) asylum seekers have been living in the Republic since 1 January 2024 and (b) is the breakdown of the countries the specified refugees and asylum seekers come from;
(2) what number of foreign nationals are in possession of temporary refugee and/or asylum seeker documentation;
(3) what is the current average time it takes before a decision is communicated to confirm or deny the status of a refugee and/or asylum seeker based on temporary documentation?
(1)(i) Below is the total number of refugees (Section 24 holders) with a valid visa as at 1 January 2024:
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Country
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Total
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Afghanistan
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5
|
|
Algeria
|
3
|
|
Angola
|
21
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Egypt
|
4
|
|
Burundi
|
2383
|
|
Benin
|
3
|
|
Bangladesh
|
169
|
|
Bahamas
|
1
|
|
Cambodia
|
1
|
|
Central African Republic
|
8
|
|
Chad
|
2
|
|
Cameroon
|
291
|
|
Congo
|
3739
|
|
DRC
|
19834
|
|
Comoros
|
1
|
|
Cuba
|
1
|
|
Eritrea
|
1317
|
|
Estonia
|
3
|
|
Ethiopia
|
13401
|
|
Palestine
|
30 ... |
