SA Migration International

News Articles

Falsely married, but no Home Affairs joy

Source: Pretoria News, 19/04/2018

But in real life, the 31-year-old woman from Soshanguve has never been
married and has just two children.
On finding out that she was married and had three children, Nkuna
immediately turned to Home Affairs, but has yet to be assisted.
According to the department, Nkuna had to get an affidavit stating that
she had been married without her knowledge. Only then would the
department investigate.
â€œThe woman must get an affidavit from the police stating that she has
been married off without her consent. She must then visit the nearest
Home Affairs office and we will institute an investigation into the
matter,â€ departmental spokesperson Thabo Mokgola said. â€œIf the outcome
of the probe confirms that she is indeed married without her knowledge,
we will duly update her details on our system to reflect her correct
status.â€
Nkuna, who works as a security officer, said she was shocked to learn
that she was married when she had gone to renew her Securities Industry
Regulatory Authority certificate. She said she was informed her ID had
been cloned.
â€œIt was in 2015 when I learntthat I was married to a 67-year-old Thomas
Mathebula. I had gone to renew my certificate and when they took my
fingerprints, the picture of the woman who appeared on the system was
not me. I immediately went to Home Affairs in Ga-Rankuwa to enquire.â€
There she was advised to apply for the smart card ID, which she did,
but the card was not issued.
Nkuna said she was informed that the department could not issue the ID
card under her surname because she was married.
She said failure to renew her certificate meant she could soon lose her
job as a security guard. In addition, she claimed she consistently got
phone calls from retailers demanding payment on her accounts.
However, she has never opened any account. â€œI really need help because
I will soon lose my job. My employer always reminds me to update my
certificate.

Search

Latest News

... Read more...
... Read more...
... Read more...
... Read more...

If you are visiting SA or already here on a visa, take this as a public-interest warning. In 2025, a quiet, but sharp, shift has taken hold inside parts of home affairs adjudication ranks: applications are being refused almost mechanically if they were not submitted at least 60 days before visa expiry.A wave of refusals repeating near-identical wording:The applicant did not submit his/her application no less than 60 days prior to the expiry date of his/her.

The rigid application of this rule, devoid of consideration for mitigating circumstances, raises serious concerns about the fairness and legality of such administrative decisions.

... Read more...

... Read more...
... Read more...
... Read more...
... Read more...
... Read more...