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Six distinctions but no ID: Top matriculant’s hope of becoming a doctor crushed

Despite achieving six distinctions and a merit pass above 70%, 17-year-old Emmanuel Ndlovu cannot go to university because he... Read more

17 Apr

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SA’s ID system gets major upgrade – Faster, smarter, and error-free!

Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs has announced a major upgrade to its digital identity verification system,... Read more

26 Mar

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Skip the lines: SA Home Affairs considers document delivery service

Cape Town – The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa is considering a “premium” delivery option to streamline... Read more

6 Nov, 2024

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Home Affairs uncovers evidence of identity theft by Chidimma’s mom

Cape Town – Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says his department has found evidence suggesting identity theft involving Chidimma Adetshina’s... Read more

8 Aug, 2024

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Fhatuwani Sibanda lost his job because Home Affairs said he was a foreigner. But he’s South African

About 700,000 IDs have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs without due process. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks... Read more

18 Jul, 2024

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700 000 IDs still blocked by Home Affairs – LHR

Cape Town — The Department of Home Affairs has (DHA) has failed to implement a court ruling that instructed... Read more

29 Jun, 2024

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SASSA’s new ID verification process sparks alarm

A new identity verification process has been introduced for the Social Relief of Distress grant. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele... Read more

20 Jun, 2024

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Home Affairs extends operating hours for voters to obtain IDs

Cape Town — The Department of Home Affairs will extend its operating hours until 7pm this week to accommodate... Read more

27 May, 2024

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Nelson Mandela’s belongings, ID, and signature shirts up for auction

Johannesburg — The Mandela family have decided to auction off the identity book and some other valuable items belonging... Read more

18 Jan, 2024

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Schoolboy left shocked after receiving death certificate instead of ID he had applied for

Cape Town – A matric pupil from KwaZulu-Natal who applied for an identity document at Home Affairs was shocked... Read more

16 Jun, 2022