South Africa ramps up ID cards, passports collection ahead of biometric voter registration

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of South Africa has increased the number of working hours during two November weekends to enable many more citizens collect their national ID cards and passports. The move comes ahead of a nationwide biometric voter registration exercise in prelude to national and provincial elections next year.

In a statement, the DHA said ID card collection offices will remain open for five additional hours on November 4 and 11 to allow potential registrants collect their …

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