President Ramaphosa opens Home Affairs offices in Mokopane
SA President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday officially unveiled a new purpose-built Department of Home Affairs office in Mokopane, Limpopo. This purpose-built office offers all services of the Home Affairs department and it will be convenient for residents of Mokopane and surrounding areas.
Alongside him, among others, was the minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha, Kgoshigadi Lekalakala and the Minister of the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
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The president regarded the launch of the office as a great initiative. “It is not often that a department launches a massive intervention that brings the government closer to the people,” he said.
The department also unveiled 100 new mobile offices that will broaden the reach of their services, especially in the rural areas where their footprint is limited. This program is called ‘Home Affairs on Wheels’ and is set to expand accessibility to the department’s services for Mokopane residents.
Having records of everyone and everything in the country, President Ramaphosa refers to Home Affairs as one of the most important departments in the country.
From the 100 mobile offices the department got, President Ramaphosa stated that Limpopo will receive 14 and others will also be distributed across other provinces.
“This program of the Home Affairs is one of the best in the continent as it enables easy access to their services to citizens,” he said.
“I have to congratulate the minister, the director general, the deputy director general and all the officials for coming up with this important initiative.

NEW HOME AFFAIRS OFFICE OPENED IN MOKOPANE BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
“In the rural areas, residents had to travel long distances and spent lots of money to access services of the aforementioned department, but the launch of the ‘Home Affairs on Wheels’ program and kiosks alleviate that and improve accessibility thereof.”
The president applauded these programs for being cutting-edge developmental initiatives that will simplify the lives of South Africans and urged that officials improve their customer service.
According to the president, the Home Affairs department has ongoing plans to open offices opposite maternity wards in most hospitals across the country. This is to also afford new mothers easy access to obtaining children’s birth certificates.