The department of Home Affairs in Upington says, the offices
are currently in possession of over 3 200 uncollected Smart Card IDs. Manager
of Home Affairs in the ZF Mgcawu district Patrick Davids says, the department
have now extended operating hours at to offer community members who
have applied for Smart Card IDs and have not yet collected the opportunity to collect.
He says the office hours are extended for Saturdays between 8 in the morning and
1 in the afternoon and the last Saturday will be that of the 11th of
November 2023. Dawids says the operating hours extension includes offices in
Upington, Kuruman, Pampierstand and surrounding areas. Residents are encouraged
to make use of this opportunity.
Journalist: Asathaba Grootboom
Email: asathabagrootboom2018@gmail.com