She lives in a dilapidated shack with no windows, a broken door and
openings all around the frame of her tiny home.
According to September and her family, this was as a result of an
error by the Department of Home Affairs when she first applied for an ID.
September’s memory is not as sharp as it may have been and she does
not remember when she moved to Cape Town from the Eastern Cape, but
she remembers having worked as a domestic worker for many years before
things turned sour.
“I’ve been here for many years working and cleaning in people’s homes,
most of my belongings and documentation was left back home and burnt
in a fire which destroyed most of the house,” she said.
“I went to the Department of Home Affairs to apply for an ID but they
gave me the wrong identity number and now I cannot apply for an old
age grant. I use to get a TB grant many years ago, but that expired
because I was cured. Now I have no source of income,” she said.
September’s younger sister, Monica, 63, confirmed that Nontizana was
her older sister, but that she had no form of identification.
September’s only surviving son was arrested last Sunday for the
alleged murder of his live-in girlfriend, Zoliswa Keke.
The couple lived close to September and Keke was her carer. “I don’t
know what I am going to do now,” cried the elderly woman.
“She helped me with everything, food, cleaning of my house and even
taking me to wherever I needed to be because I cannot walk,” she’s aid.
Muneera Allie from the Human Settlements Department told Weekend Argus
that September would have to “get assistance” from her local ward
councillor.
According to local ward councillor, Thando Mpengesi, September’s case
had been referred to the Khayelitsha Home Affairs Department.
“What was most striking for us was

the fact that her temporary ID says
she was born in 1972 while her son was born in 1973. Obviously
something is amiss there,” said Mpengesi.
“We are now trying to gather enough information to prove that she was
indeed born in 1952,” Mpengesi added.
September spends most of her days on her three-quarter bed with a
blanket over her legs.
She depended on Keke to help her onto her wheelchair and push her
around. “I had an operation on the one leg which is why I can’t walk,
so I have to keep it warm,”she said.
“I lost my four children. Zola Bangisa is my second-born, he was born
in 1973 and he is the one who lived with Keke, and the one closest to
me. My sister also lives around but works really odd hours. I see her
every now and then,” said the teary grandmother.
September said she would love to go back to the Eastern Cape where her
deceased husband’s family lives.
“I still have a house there, but with no form of income, I would only
serve to be a burden to those who are there. I don’t know what I am
going to do now that Keke is gone because she was my hope and helper,”
she said.
Home Affairs provincial manager Yusuf Simons told Weekend Argus it
would take six months to get her identity number rectified.
“It is a long process we would have to conduct interviews with her and
her family, she would have to undergo an age estimation test from a
health facility to have a date of birth determined. All of this
information will be sent to our head office in Pretoria and the
process could take up to six months before it is proved that she was
indeed born in 1952,” he said.
“The department will contact the person and deal with the matter.” V.2860

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- Key Insight: Is your profession on the Critical Skills List? This visa is your fast track to working in South Afr...
- This matter relates to critical skills visa and its broader implications.
- Individuals are advised to seek professional guidance.

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One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, became a victim of identity theft in 2012 when fraudulent transactions occurred, using her personal details.

-The Pretoria High Court found that the department of home affairs had violated constitutional rights without due process.
-Only half of Lawyers for Human Rights` test group has been unblocked, while 385 000 identities remain blocked nationwide.
-LHR appeals extension, urges affected people to seek help now.

Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) are intensifying pressure on the department of home affairs over the national ID-blocking crisis, accusing the state of acting too slowly to unblock qualifying individuals despite a landmark court ruling.

In January last year, the Pretoria High Court found that the department`s practice of blocking IDs without due process was unlawful and unconstitutional. One of the applicants, Phindile Mazibuko, a Swati citizen and South African permanent resident since 1998, fell victim to identity theft in 2012 when fraudsters used her personal details.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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A Washington state mother and her 6-year-old son have been released after spending more than three weeks in US immigration detention due to a brief trip to Canada and a small paperwork mistake, her attorney told CNN on Saturday.

Sarah Shaw, a New Zealand citizen who has lived legally in the US since she arrived in 2021, was detained at the Blaine, Washington, Customs and Border Protection checkpoint when returning home after dropping her two oldest children off at the Vancouver airport for a flight to visit their grandparents in New Zealand. Shaw, 33, chose the flight out of Vancouver because it was direct and she didn`t want her children to have to navigate a layover alone, her attorney Minda Thorward, told CNN.

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On 22 July 2025, the Gauteng High Court dismissed Sitrusrand Boerdery`s review of the Department of Employment and Labour`s refusal to issue a Working Conditions and Salary Benchmarking Certificate, an essential precondition for obtaining corporate visas under the Immigration Act.

Acting Judge Kekana AJ held that the Department`s decision was lawful, rational and procedurally fair. This judgment illustrates how businesses can - and must - structure their corporate visa applications to meet statutory requirements, and how legal practitioners should prepare robust review challenges when administrative authorities decline to recommend foreign-work permits.

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The United States could forfeit an estimated 9.4 billion dollars in visitor spending over the next three years following the introduction of a new 250 dollars `visa integrity fee,` according to industry groups, who warn the policy risks undermining tourism and costing thousands of jobs.
The United States’ decision to introduce a 250 dollars `visa integrity fee` on international visitors has triggered sharp criticism from the global tourism industry, with officials warning that the measure could deter millions of travellers and cost the U.S. economy billions.
The 250dollar `visa integrity fee,` part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4, 2025, will take effect later this year. According to immigration law firm Envoy Global, it applies to all nonimmigrant visa holders which include students, tourists, temporary workers, and business visitors particularly from African countries. V.6132
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The Border Management Authority (BMA) has doubled its staff at Airports in South Africa , including immigration officers.

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1. Right to Legal Representation•You have the right to consult with a legal representative.•Contact an immigration practitioner, legal aid clinic, or attorney urgently.•Do not sign any documents without understanding them fully. 2. Section 34 of the Immigration Act•You must be brought to court with 48 hours to confirm arrest but you can remain locked up very long as courts figure out what to do with you •If you`re found to be illegally in South Africa, you may be detained for up to 30 days (extendable by a magistrate) pending deportation.•BUT this cannot happen arbitrarily. You must be informed of your rights, and Home Affairs must follow due process.- becomes a nightmare , you could lose your job , business , place to stay V.6121
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Driving for Bolt, Uber, Mr D, or Checkers Sixty60?If you`re undocumented, you`re risking more than just your income.The Risks if You`re Not Legal: - Vehicle impoundment - Heavy fines - Arrest & deportation - Permanent bans from working in SA V.6122
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