Parliament, Monday, 19 August 2024 – The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration commends and applauds the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi and his department for granting the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber and his department additional overtime hours for the next three months to meet targets and reduce the home affairs services backlog.
The committee understands and supports the interim measure of granting the Department of Home Affairs a three-month period of overtime to the officials to reduce the VISA backlog. These interventions will assist in ensuring the country attracts critical skills that businesses need to grow the economy and reduce rising unemployment rate.
The collaboration by the two departments clearly demonstrates “the spirit of commitment to a joint national effort to reconcile our nation and improve its well-being” as mentioned by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his opening of the 7th Parliament. The President further said that “as the Government of National Unity, we are resolved to intensify our investment drive, encouraging and enabling businesses to invest in productive capacity”. We believe home affairs efforts fit within this abovementioned government commitment.
The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Jan De Villers said that Minister Buthelezi’s support to Minister Schreiber will directly contribute towards the building of improved professional state capacity in Home Affairs, which will have a positive effect on job creation and economic growth.
We as the committee look forward to also play our part towards supporting Minister Buthelezi and his department towards the goal of realising a professional, capable, ethical and developmental state.
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION, MR JAN DE VILLIERS
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