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Motsoaledi hands over amended birth certificate for child who was to lose R8m in foreign inheritance

Source: News24, 18/08/2020

The childs mother was married to former Unisa law professor Hans Schulze.
Schulze reportedly died early last year from cancer
Motsoaledi took over the matter after officials at the department disregarded a court order granted in November last year.
On Monday, he said the child`s application was delayed due to the conduct of some officials.
Motsoaledi has also met with the mother of the child and apologised for the delay in implementing the court order and for the manner in which she was treated by the officials at the Centurion Home Affairs offices.
`I am pleased that the matter has been finalised and the document was issued. It is important that citizens become aware that the department is committed to resolving such cases. I would like to apologise profusely to the mother and the nation for the pain she went through. I am also happy that she has accepted the apology.`
Motsoaledi is awaiting the report on the investigation into the conduct of the officials and failure to comply with the court order issued by the Pietermaritzburg High Court to amend the birth certificate.
`Disciplinary action will be taken against any official found to have flouted the policies and codes governing the civil service.`
He previously lambasted the conduct of officials involved in the matter as totally unacceptable and falling far too short of standards set by the Constitution and policies of the government.
`Laziness, treating members of the public with disdain and failure to uphold the law have no place in such a crucial department charged with the constitutional and statutory responsibility to issue documents that empower and change the lives of people,` said Motsoaledi.
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