The Department of Home Affairs will open its offices for five hours a day on Saturdays until 12 October for the issuance of temporary identity certificates, ID collection and applications services.
Matrics and other learners will be prioritised in this period.
Offices will be open from 08:00 to 13:00.
“This initiative is specifically aimed to enable matriculants to write their exams, which is the first step towards economic empowerment of young people,” said Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber. “We encourage matrics who are waiting for their IDs, along with their parents, to make their way to the nearest Home Affairs or where they applied.”
Members of the public who have applied for identification documents and have received their SMS notifications are advised to seize this opportunity by visiting their Home Affairs office to collect these critical documents during these times as well.
