Question NW842 to the Minister of Home Affairs
12 April 2023 - NW842
van der Merwe, Ms LL to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) What total number of banks currently provide the Home Affairs services; (2) whether, there are plans to expand services to more banks; if not; why not in each case; if so, what total number of additional banks are expected to provide services in 2023?
Reply:
1. Currently there are 28 bank branches which provide Home Affairs services.
2. Yes, however there are engagements underway with BASA (Banking Association of South Africa) regarding the expansion of services to more banks.
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