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South Africa: Thank You for Collecting Your IDs

Source: SAnews.gov.za (Tshwane), 05/08/2016

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.

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