Home Affairs combats fraud involving ID books and cards

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Home Affairs combats fraud involving ID books and cards
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The Department of Home Affairs is launching a major campaign to address fraudulent Identity books and cards.

In a move to tackle the issue of identity fraud, the Department of Home Affairs is launching a major campaign to address fraudulentand cards. This initiative not only aims to rectify wrongful ID blockages that have plagued citizens for years but also seeks to clamp down on the use of fraudulent documents by unauthorised individuals.of Home Affairs is urging anyone who currently possesses a blocked ID to come forward.

The Department’s efforts follow a court order from earlier this year that mandated a fair administrative process to distinguish between wrongfully blocked IDs and those that represent legitimate security concerns.Minister Leon Schreiber expressed the importance of public participation in this process, stating, “I encourage members of the public to make use of this opportunity to ensure that we conduct a just and equitable process to unblock IDs that have been wrongfully blocked.

As Home Affairs takes these significant steps, the onus is now on affected individuals to act fast and present their cases. This initiative serves as a crucial opportunity for those with legitimate claims to clear their names and regain access to their identity documents, while ensuring that fraudulent IDs are effectively removed from circulation.Don’t miss Friday, 16 August’s riveting episode of South African soapie Smoke and Mirrors on e.tv on DStv channel 194.

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