The Department of Home Affairs’ eRecruitment portal has been touted as the first of its kind, and will help jobseekers easily apply for their vacancies online.
The aim of the portal is said to assist in eliminating the hassle of paperwork both for the applicants and the department, The Citizen reported on 8 December 2024. The launch is said to be another step towards Home Affairs’ plans towards digital transformation.
ALL ABOUT THE HOME AFFAIRS ERECRUITMENT PORTAL
Home Affairs explained in their statement how their newly-launched eRecruitment portal will be beneficial to South Africans looking for employment. They said the launch is part of their initiative to keep with their commitment to “digitally transform and automate all business processes and service offerings.” They also wish to “recruit the best available talent in the digital age.”
The department’s minister Dr Leon Schreiber said: “Online recruitment has long been a standard practice in the private sector, and it is high time that government catches up. Since day one, I have said that digital transformation is the apex priority for Home Affairs. The launch of our very own eRecruitment platform takes us closer towards achieving that goal.”
PLATFORM TO HELP ‘REMOVE PAPER DOCUMENTATION’
The eRecruitment portal will help digitise the application process. Dr Schreiber further explained:
“This platform will enable us to remove paper documentation from the application process. eRecruitment provides a window into what we want the future to look like under our five-year vision to deliver a digital-first organisation. Indeed, for prospective job applicants, the eRecruitment platform has delivered Home Affairs @ Home.”
Digitising Home Affairs will also help eliminate fraud, Eyewitness News reported on 8 December 2024. The national population register being digitised paves the way for more security for services such as social grants and tax collection. The use of biometrics and automation will in turn save South Africa lots of money in fraud prevention.
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