SAHA FOIP - Request Tracker

Request for all and any records detailing the movement of John Robin Schlapobersky.

2019-08-30T00:05:27+00:00

Request for all and any records detailing the movement of John Robin Schlapobersky who was expelled from South Africa in 1969 for his activities against the apartheid government. He was only permitted, by the then Ministry of Interior now Ministry of Home Affairs, restricted visits back into South Africa. Records requested to please include:
1. All and any documents concerning to the restricted entry visas Mr. Schlapobersky was granted in 1974, 1977 and 1980; and
2. The details of the official who worked at the Ministry of Interior who granted Mr. Schlapobersky all the entry visas over the above mentioned years.

Copies of any and all records, or parts of records specifying the number of applications for asylum received by the department in the previous 5 years.

2019-08-30T00:05:17+00:00

Copies of any and all records, or parts of records specifying the number of applications for asylum received by the department in the previous 5 years, including but not limited to:
i. The report detailing the number of successful and unsuccessful applications; and
ii. The report detailing how the recently introduced biometric smart cards for refugees work.

Copies of record or records that reflect the number of foreigners denied entry under section 29(1)(d) of Immigration Act 13 of 2002 since 2015.

2019-08-30T00:04:55+00:00

1. Description of record or relevant part of the record:

A. Following the media reports that stated US Anti-Gay Pastor, Steven Anderson was prohibited entry into South Africa on the grounds of hate speech and the prospect to incite violence. We hereby request the following records, in relation to the use of section 29(1)(d) of Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as the grounds to prohibit or as a means to impose restrictions entry into South Africa including:

a. A record or records that reflects:
i. The number of foreigners denied entry under section 29(1)(d) of Immigration Act 13 of 2002 since 2015.
ii. The number of foreigners allowed entry under prescribed restrictions citing 29(1)(d) of Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as cause since 2015.
b. All policy documents, manuals, and training materials relating to section 29(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002.

B. Media outlets also mentioned a DHA/LGBTI task-team being established on 7 June 2016. We hereby request any and all records in relation to that meeting, including, but not limited to:

a. Minutes, agenda, records shared within the meeting and other related documents from the meeting held on 7 June 2016 between the Department of Home Affairs officials and the LGBTI community.

Any and all policies regarding the process and issuance of permits for children, who are dependents of section 22 or 24 permit holders.

2019-08-30T00:04:23+00:00

Any and all policies regarding the documentation of children, who are dependents of section 22 or 24 permit holders in accordance with the Refugees Act, including but not limited to:
1) The process of obtaining permits; and
2) The issuance of obtaining permits.

Statistics relating to registration of customary marriages

2019-08-30T00:03:29+00:00

Copies of any and all records, or parts of records, relating to customary marriages registered in accordance with the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 giving total national statistics, and by each Province where available (noting we still require national statistics even if the statistics are not available by Province), including but not limited to the:
1. number of customary marriages registered between January 2012 to July 2013
2. number of customary marriage applications declined between January 2012 to July 2013
3. policy and procedural documents setting out all criteria and documents required to register customary marriages.

Any and all documents from the Department of Home Affairs on the number of designated marriage officers.

2019-08-30T00:03:17+00:00

Any and all records referring to;
1. Criterion set out by the Department to register as a marriage officer
2. The turn around time for the department to process applications for registering a marriage officer
3. The total number of designated marriage officers authorised to carry out Civil Unions in the Department of Home Affairs
4. The total number of designated marriage officers authorised to carry out Civil Unions in private
5. The total number of civil union licenses applications, APPLIED for from December 2006 to April 2012
6. The total number of civil union licenses applications, PENDING approval from December 2006 to April 2012
7. The total number of civil union licenses ISSUED from December 2006 to April 2012

Information relating to the recruitment process in the Department of Home Affairs

2019-08-30T00:03:13+00:00

Any and all records relating to:

(i) Total number of vacant positions in your department (including level of positions) within the past 5years

(ii) Total number of positions advertised within the past 5years

(iii) Total numbers of positions that were vacant but not advertised and reasons thereof within the past 5years

(iv) Total number of position filled after being advertised within the past 5years

(v) Budget allocated to each position within the past 5years

(vi) Human resource policy indicating procedure on filling vacant positions

(vii) Human resource policy indicating time frames to filling positions

(viii) Human resource policy indicating criteria and selection process

Policies and procedures regarding permanent residence permit applications at the Department of Home Affairs

2019-08-30T00:03:10+00:00

Any and all record relating to;

(i) A list detailing staff members, their post and contact details

(ii) A list of requirements for a permanent residence permit

(iii) A report detailing the annual budget, how much is being spent and what is it being spent on from 2009- 2013

(iv) The policies and procedures regarding permanent residence permit applications

(v) Annual report detailing how many applications are received, how many are still being processed and how many has been finalised from 2009- 2013

(vi) The estimated time cycle of an application from submission stage to the final stage

(vii) A copy of any policies or practice directed at eliminating discrimination against applicants

(viii) A list of required communication expected from the department to the applicant from the date of submmission till the application is granted or refused.

Allocations and Expenditures: Deportations

2019-08-30T00:03:03+00:00

1. Any and all information for the year 2010 on:

a. The amount of money allocated for deportations
b. The actual expenditures on deportations

2. Any and all information for the year 2011 on:

a. The amount of money allocated for deportations
b. The actual expenditures on deportations

3. Any and all information for the year 2012 on:

a. The amount of money allocated for deportations
b. The actual expenditures on deportations

4. Any and all information pertaining to the amount of money allocated for deportations for the year 2013.

Any and all records detailing sex change amendments to identity documents including; policy documents, total number of sex change requests, total number of ID documents released back to citizens.

2019-08-30T00:03:00+00:00

Any and all information related to;

• Implementation policies/frameworks of act 49 of 2003
• Turnaround times for amendments to identity documents for sex change requests
• Total number of application received by the department to amend sex from 1 March 2009 to 29 February 2012
• Total number of identity documents amended from one sex to another from 1 March 2009 to 29 February 2012
• Total number of identity documents where the sex of individual has been amended, and have had there documents released to their recipients from 1 March 2009 to 29 February 2012