Print Exclusive: New start and a new ID
Primrose’s Hendrick van Niekerk can now get his life back on track after finally receiving his new ID documents, six years after he was declared dead.
Where once there were tears of frustration and worry now there are tears of joy.
This is because Hendrick van Niekerk from Primrose has finally received his new ID documentation, stating he is very much alive.
This strange story began in 2012, when Hennie, as he is known, went to open an account at a local bank, the teller informed him that there was something very wrong.
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For the full story be sure to get this week’s copy of the Germiston City News, out on Wednesday (July 4).
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