Prince Albert, Western Cape
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Thusong Centres
Overview
Thusong Centres and Thusong Mobiles are hubs where a basket of government services are available. Thusong Centres and Mobiles essentially bring government services to communities often located in remote areas.
Thusong Mobiles
Thusong Mobiles provide government services on the go and visit specific areas for a day or two where services can be accessed by communities. Details of when Thusong Mobiles are visiting an area will be made available by the local municipality before the scheduled date. The Municipality also manages the Cape Access Centre as part of the Thusong programme. The Access Centres in Prince Albert is situated at Toegangspad in North End, while the Access Centres in Leeu Gamka and Klaarstroom are at the municipal offices. These Access Centres offers free internet, training facilities and business centres.
The Municipality manages a Thusong Centre at 1 Adderley Street, Prince Albert.The Thusong Manager is Mr Jeffrey Jantjies, who can be contacted on tel (023) 5411426.
The following departments are present at the Thusong Centre:
Social Development
Services provided: Assistance with Substance abuse; Youth development; Children & family; Older persons; Social crime prevention; Disability; Stakeholder & partnership; & poverty reduction.
Their offices are open from 07h30 to 16h00 from Monday to Friday
Tel nr 023 5411725
Services provided: Assistance with grants such as:Care Dependency grant, Child Support Grant, Disability grants, Foster child grants, Grants in Aid, Older Persons grants, Social Relief or Distresses Grant and War Veterans Grant.Their offices are open from 07h30 to 16h00 from Monday to Friday.
Department of Home Affairs
Services provided: Assistance with the issuing of birth certificates, marriage licenses, ID applications, passport applications, etc. Their offices are open from 07h30 to 16h00 from Monday to Friday. They can be contacted on tel 23-5411 102.
SARS
SARS staff visits the Thusong Centre from time to time.SARS can be contacted on tel 023-414 8600.
IEC
Please register to vote in the upcoming elections at the IEC offices at the Thusong Centre.
PADS
PADS provides free veterinarian services and support for small animals to the communities in Prince Albert.
Last published 01 September 2016