As South Africa commemorates 30 years since the dawn of democracy, some citizens still face hurdles.
As South Africa commemorates 30 years since the dawn of democracy, some citizens still face hurdles in obtainingAbram Binang, 65, from Ganyesa in the North West province, revealed that he has never possessed an official identification card or birth certificate. This absence makes accessing government assistance difficult for him.
He expressed, “I’ve been living a tough life. For a long time I was living and working on farms until I came home. I found my sick mother here, and I was the one who was taking care of her. She couldn’t go with me to get an ID because of her illness. My family isn’t helping me, but my neighbours, Mr. Matolong, Tshidi, and Mmathapelo, are the ones supporting me.”
Matolong says, “We went to Home Affairs and someone told us the committee is coming, so it’s better if you meet the committee. What happened is that I asked him to go to Home Affairs with me. He agreed and he was interviewed. The only problem we encountered was that there was no one to corroborate the story. So they said they will issue a car that will come and interview someone from the family.
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