Identity Document
latest news & developments
Editorial: The slog of becoming a South African
Because Primrose Modisane was denied a birth certificate – until the court ordered it – she could not open a bank account or register her child at a school
Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate
A court ruling set the legal standard of proof to be applied in statelessness cases
Court orders home affairs not to ‘block’ children’s IDs
The decision will provide relief to children whose parents’ identity documents have been marked as suspicious or under investigation
Children without documentation are denied their basic rights
Undocumented children are denied their right to education, and access to government school nutrition support