{"id":297539,"date":"2026-02-06T10:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/?p=297539"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:10:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:10:08","slug":"home-affairs-office-proposed-for-cape-town-civic-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/home-affairs-office-proposed-for-cape-town-civic-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Affairs office proposed for Cape Town Civic Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A proposal currently before the City of Cape Town could see an appointment-only Home Affairs Office established at the Civic Centre, improving access to <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/residents-access-key-services-as-city-brings-mobile-office-kensington\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"265390\">essential services for residents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed facility will be located on the second floor of the Civic Centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/\">Department of Home Affairs<\/a> will enter into a formal lease agreement with the City to secure the space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon conclusion of the lease, the Department of Home Affairs will be granted early occupation in order to commence internal construction and operational readiness activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The item is scheduled to be submitted to Council for consideration and approval in March, if all goes as planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Theresa Uys, Mayco member for corporate services, said once established, this dedicated Home Affairs office will enhance service delivery by providing Cape Town residents with streamlined, appointment based access to key national government services within a centrally located City facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are eager to get Council\u2019s nod of approval for this very important collaboration that will definitely go a long way in improving access to essential services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Civic Centre is ideally located with great access to public transport services, such as the MyCiTi bus service, Station Deck minibus-taxi facility, and Cape Town station at its doorstep; and provides visitors with a safe and dignified environment for conducting their business.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City\u2019s Property Transactions Department is busy finalising the lease agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Vos, Mayco member for economic growth, said: &#8220;This intended property transaction demonstrates good governance in action. 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