Home Affairs comes with good tidings thanks to the news that it will be extending its operating hours from 30 June.
As anyone who works a 9-5 job knows, the usual hours of Home Affairs (which usually close at 3:30pm in Cape Town) aren’t exactly workable.
In an effort to meet the demand of those looking to get their affairs in order these winter holidays, Home Affairs’ Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the approval of operational hours extension.
Home affairs working hours will be extended to 6pm until 15 July this year in line with the winter holidays.
However, it’s not a come one, come all situation. The statement expresses that “this is only for the application and collection of Smart ID Cards and Passports.”
The extended hours were spurred by the need to meet the demand for services during this winter holiday period, especially for those in application procedures for various documents relating to their children.
“We will ensure that every client that is inside these selected offices at the time of closing receives services,” added Minister Motsoaledi.
The new hours, the department emphasises, are not relevant to weekends.
The department has encouraged that the Branch Appointment Booking System be utilised to schedule visits.
Where will the new hours come into effect in and around Cape Town?
Atlantis
- Address:Thusong Centre, Atlantis
Beaufort Wes
- Address:MPCC, 3 de Vries, Beaufort West
Bellville
- Address:ABSA Bld, Voortrekker Road, bellville
Bredasdorp
- Address:Cnr of Ou Meule & Long Street, Bredasdorp
Caledon
- Address:Joel- Bld, Caledon
Cape Town
- Address:56 Barrack Street, Fair Cape Bld, Cape Town, 8000
Ceres
- Address:Bella Vista, Ceres
George
- Address:109 York Street, George
Grabouw
- Address:Old Clinic Building, Old Cape Road, Grabouw, Western Cape
Khayelitsha
- Address:C/O Tsolo and Mzala Street, Khayelitsha
Malmesbury
- Address:5 Piet Retief Street, Malmesbury
Mitchells Plain
- Address:Alpha Street, Mitchell’s Plain
Mossel Bay
- Address:108 Adriaan Street, Asal Park, Mosselbay
Nyanga
- Address:Nontsumpa Bld, c/o Miller and New Eisleben Road, Nyanga
Oudtshoorn
- Address:73 Dassie Road, Bridgeton, Oudtshoorn
Paarl
- Address:C/O Castle Street & BergRiver Boulevard
Plettenberg Bay
- Address:Simunye Centre, Plettenberg Bay
Prince Albert
- Address:1 Adderly Street, Prince Albert TSC
Robertson
- Address:Cnr Wesley and Peddy Street, Robertson, 6705
Somerset West
- Address:117 Main Road, Standard Bank Building, Somerset West, 7130
Stellenbosch
- Address:Reynecke Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Vredenburg
- Address:10 Main St, Vredenburg
Vredendal
- Address:Hoerskool Street, Vredendal
Worcester
- Address:71-73 Adderly Street, Worcester
Wynberg
- Address:Maynard Mall, Wynberg
Standard Bank – Canal Walk
Address: SHOP 599, Upper level, Canal Walk Shopping Center, Century City, Milnerton, 7441
