Question NW1943 to the Minister of Home Affairs
25 May 2023 - NW1943
Mogale, Mr T to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
(1) Whether, in light of the fact that residents of Zwelihle in the Overberg are forced to travel 54 kilometres to access services, there is a mobile unit assigned to service the residents of Zwelihle; if not, why not; if so, (a) how often does the mobile unit travel to Zwelihle and (b) what total number of days does the mobile unit spend in Zwelihle; (2) whether there are plans to make provision for a mobile unit in Zwelihle; if not, why not; if so, by which date?
Reply:
(1) Yes there is a mobile unit assigned to service the Zwelihle Community. The mobile unit itineraries/ notice of intended visits are communicated through local Community Leaders, stakeholders as well as the Local and District Municipality social media platforms.
The most commonly used venues where services are mostly rendered from is the Qhayiya Secondary School in Zwelihle and Moffatt Hall which is less than 5km away from the Zwelihle Community.
During April and May 2023, two (2) visits were made to Qhayiya Secondary School and one (1) visit to the Moffatt Hall. In June 2023 it is envisaged to make one (1) visit to the Moffatt Hall on 1 June 2023 and two (2) visits to the Zwelihle Community Hall on 14 and 15 June 2023.
(2) The Department is in the process of procuring an additional 100 Mobile Units to Provinces of which one (1) out of the ten (10) Mobile Units earmarked for the Western Cape, will be dedicated to the Caledon Office for the purpose of rendering a focused service to the Zwelihle Community and increase days for services.
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