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PE Refugee Reception Centre reopened

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Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says great improvements have been made in the management of asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa. Speaking at the reopening of the Port Elizabeth Refugee Reception Office earlier today, Gigaba said this has resulted in the country being able to accelerate the adjudication of asylum applications and the determination of the status of asylum applicants. In 2011, the Department of Home Affairs announced the decision to close the Port Elizabeth … [Read more...] about PE Refugee Reception Centre reopened

War on Queues

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Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says there has been some progress in dealing with queues at the department’s offices since the War on Queues campaign was launched earlier this year. The campaign follows an assessment report conducted by the department following queries from members of the public and journalists about the time spent at Home Affairs offices. “It has been a slow start, but, with signs of progress in some areas,” the Minister said. Addressing the media in Pretoria on … [Read more...] about War on Queues

#JunkStatus – Gigaba says South Africans should not be despondent

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While South Africa has its challenges, the country should not be despondent following announcements made by rating agencies, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday. South Africa currently has R2.2 trillion in public debt, with approximately 10% of this debt being denominated and repaid in foreign currency. On Monday, Standard & Poor’s lowered its credit rating for this portion of the country’s public debt to below investment grade. “Our rand denominated debt, which … [Read more...] about #JunkStatus – Gigaba says South Africans should not be despondent

A #RaceFreeMonth release we would like to see

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February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. A recent press release from the SA Government began: Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on South Africans from all walks of life to unite and confront racism. We would like to see the following words added to the first sentence above; "... by … [Read more...] about A #RaceFreeMonth release we would like to see

1 million new jobs are at risk

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Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba should be asked why he is not taking heed of the private sectors' concerns regarding the decline in tourist numbers and the resulting outcry of the tourism industry, Beverley Schäfer, DA Western Cape spokesperson on economic opportunities, tourism and agriculture, said on Tuesday. According to the latest Tourism Business Index of the Tourism Business Council of SA business performance levels across the tourism value chain have dropped from 99.9 points in … [Read more...] about 1 million new jobs are at risk

Malusi Gigaba to speak in Port Elizabeth today

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Port Elizabeth's Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber is hosting the Minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, as its speaker and honoured guest at the chamber's Annual General Meeting today. The NMBBC AGM 2013 sees local business leaders convene at the Radisson Blu Hotel on the city's beachfront, as the Business Chamber takes the opportunity to expand on its strategy moving forward. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has a vision: To build a competitive and sustainable city. This … [Read more...] about Malusi Gigaba to speak in Port Elizabeth today