EDITORIAL | Misrepresentation and fraud linked to home affairs are major challenges to SA

Though the effort is welcomed, 30 days does not seem sufficient to correct a backlog emanating from 2005

19 August 2024 - 05:16

The department of home affairs’ move to issue a 30-day notice for people who want to appeal the blocking of their identity documents (ID) over suspicions of fraud before they are completely cancelled is certainly creating waves...

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