The Department of Home Affairs says it has managed to launch its live-capture system. 

Eligible South Africans have been urged by government to register to vote and update their addresses on the voters’ roll this weekend.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the Parliamentary Committee responsible for providing oversight on Home Affairs has accepted the explanation provided by the department on the application of naturalisation for some of the members of the Gupta family.

President Jacob Zuma has strongly condemned acts of violence between South African citizens and non-nationals.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the 2016 Mkhaya Migrants Awards will be held on 11 December.

President Jacob Zuma has established a ministerial task team to assist the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande, to normalise the situation at higher education institutions across South Africa.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the department will assist citizens who lost their Identity Documents during the recent natural disasters to apply for temporary documents to enable them to vote.

Home Affairs has made arrangements to ensure certain services at branches are offered beyond normal working hours and South Africans can get their green ID book or smart ID cards.

Government has reaffirmed that its plans are in place to deliver free and fair municipal elections.

National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) has passed the 150 000 mark, the department said on Tuesday.