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Department apologises for elderly woman’s ID woes

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs has apologised to a 70-year-old woman who, when trying to apply for an ID, was told to bring her parents to prove her nationality. During a media briefing on Thursday, Director-General Mkuseli Apleni apologised to Paulinah Ragatji, adding that the department would do everything in its power to ensure she received an ID. Minister … [Read more...] about Department apologises for elderly woman’s ID woes

Home Affairs studying report on refugee centre

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Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs has noted and is studying a report on the problems asylum seekers face at Cape Town's Refugee Reception Centre. The report, titled ‘The Road to Documentation: Asylum Seekers' Access to Cape Town's Refugee Reception Centre', was compiled by People Suffering Against Oppression and Poverty, a non-governmental organisation. According … [Read more...] about Home Affairs studying report on refugee centre

Home Affairs officials arrested for fraud, corruption

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Pretoria - The Department of Home Affairs is cracking down on fraud and corruption within its ranks, arresting 12 of its employees in the past two weeks. With the help of the Hawks, the department's Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested officials at the OR Tambo Airport, Durban, Grahamstown and Mount Frere, said department's director-general Mkuseli Apleni. "Three immigration … [Read more...] about Home Affairs officials arrested for fraud, corruption

Rush for IDs on Election Day

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Pretoria – More than 20 000 South Africans left collecting their Identity Documents (IDs), which were needed to cast their vote, to the very last minute. According to Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, 20 765 people collected their IDs from the department's offices on Election Day. A further 3 318 people, who did not have IDs, were issued with temporary IDs to … [Read more...] about Rush for IDs on Election Day

Home Affairs offices open on Elections Day

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Pretoria – Voters who require their documents to enable them to participate in today's Local Government Elections can visit the Home Affairs offices as they are open to provide such services. As per directives of Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, all Home Affairs offices opened from 7am to 7pm to coincide with officially declared IEC voting times to ensure those wishing to … [Read more...] about Home Affairs offices open on Elections Day