Mohlakeng: Social Development Deputy Minister Ganief Hendricks is today spearheading an Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme (ICROP) at the Mohlakeng Old Age Home, located in Gauteng's West Rand. According to South African Government News Agency, the ICROP is among the flagship initiatives of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), designed to provide essential government services closer to communities, especially in underserved areas. The programme aims to reduce travel distances, lower costs, and simplify administrative processes, ensuring efficient delivery of services directly to those in need. The outreach led by the Deputy Minister is part of Human Rights Month activities, emphasizing the government's commitment to upholding citizens' rights, strengthening social protection, expanding access to critical social services, and supporting vulnerable groups such as older persons, children, and people with disabilities. Through ICROP, the Department of Social Development (DSD), S ASSA, and key government partners are set to offer a variety of on-site services. These include social grant applications and enquiries, assistance with birth certificates and identity documents, support for victims of gender-based violence and substance abuse, social work services and referrals, and services from the National Development Agency. Additional offerings will come from various government departments and stakeholders, including the Department of Health, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), and the Public Protector. The department has announced that the ICROP will commence with a community engagement session, allowing Deputy Minister Hendricks and stakeholders to interact directly with residents. This will be followed by on-site service delivery facilitated by government departments and partners. Senior management from the DSD and SASSA, along with representatives from all three sphe res of government, will join the Deputy Minister, reaffirming a collective commitment to responsive, integrated, and people-centred service delivery. Residents are encouraged to bring their ID documents and other supporting documentation to facilitate access to services.
