Victims of SA’s ID duplication say ‘it’s like you exist but don’t exist’
Alienated South Africans citizens can’t study, open bank accounts or vote in elections — yet life continues for some ‘clones’
04 March 2024 - 21:36
As young South Africans look forward to voting on May 29, for some that may not materialise because of the challenges they face with their identity documents...
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