Pretoria – The Department of Home Affairs says it is delighted by the positive response on the part of the South African voters who seized the opportunity to go and collect their Identity Documents.
Voters who had misplaced/lost IDs were issued with temporary identity certificates.
In all, 66 304 enabling documents for voting were collected from 30 July to 3 August 2016.
“Thank you to all patriotic citizens for heeding Home Affairs’ clarion call to collect IDs. This is good citizenship and civic responsibility in action.
“Getting and taking care of enabling documents maximize opportunities for enjoying all other public services,” said Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba.
The Department of Home Affairs says it will continue improving services as it modernizes to meet the needs and aspirations of citizens and other clients, professionally, humanely and efficiently.
Minister Malusi Gigaba thanked all the officials for the sterling work they have done in their willingness to provide services over the extended hours.
The Minister also thanked the various stakeholders in encouraging and helping citizens to collect their enabling documents. – SAnews.gov.za
