Department of Home Affairs (South Africa)

Department of Home Affairs
List 10 other official names: ; Departement van Binnelandse Sake (Afrikaans) ; umNyango wezangeKhaya (Southern Ndebele) ; iSebe leMicimbi yezeKhaya (Xhosa) ; uMnyango Wezindaba Zasekhaya (Zulu) ; Litiko Letasekhaya (Swazi) ; Kgoro ya Merero ya Legae (Northern Sotho) ; Lefapha la Merero ya Lehae (Sotho) ; Lefapha la Merero ya Selegae (Tswana) ; Ndzawulo ya Xikaya (Tsonga) ; Muhasho wa zwa Muno (Venda) ;
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Department overview
Formed	May 31, 1910
Jurisdiction	Government of South Africa
Headquarters	Hallmark Building, Corner of Johannes Ramokhoase & Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria; 25°44′38.22″S 28°11′21.97″E / 25.7439500°S 28.1894361°E
Employees	9,375 (2009)
Annual budget	R11 billion (2025/2026)
Ministers responsible	Leon Schreiber, Minister of Home Affairs; Njabulo Nzuza, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs;
Department executive	Livhuwani Tommy Makhode, Director-General: Home Affairs;
Website	dha.gov.za

The Department of Home Affairs is a department of the South African government. It is the custodian of the identity of all South African citizens.

Home Affairs is responsible for, among other things, issuing certificates such as those recognizing births and marriages, issuing identity documents and passports, and issuing citizenship, naturalization, and permanent residency certificates.

Furthermore, the department seeks to ensure a responsive and efficient immigration regime, as well as the effective, secure, and humane management of asylum seekers and refugees.

The DHA also receives funds on behalf of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), and for the Represented Political Parties Fund. The IEC and Government Printing Works (GPW) report to the Department.

The Department is headed by the Minister of Home Affairs, a role held since 2024 by Democratic Alliance party member Leon Schreiber.