THE Department of Home Affairs has announced it will open its offices for five hours a day on Saturdays from April 6 to May 25, excluding the April 27 public holiday, for ID collection services as the country prepares for the general elections on May 29.

This also includes the facilitation of new applications and the issuance of Temporary Identity Certificates.

According to the department, the offices will also be resolving challenges pertaining to duplicates, amendments, rectifications and dead-alive cases with the required supporting documents.

The offices will open from 08:00 to 13:00.

#DHA offices to open on Saturdays for five hours from 06 April to 25 May 2024 for #ID Collection services. #CollectYourID #DHAServiceDelivery pic.twitter.com/IAwNd9MtFL

— HomeAffairsSA 🇿🇦 (@HomeAffairsSA) April 5, 2024

“In addition, clients can now book appointments to collect their smart ID cards and green barcoded ID books before visiting offices by using the Branch Appointment Booking System which is available on the Department of Home Affairs website: www.dha.gov.za,” said the department in a statement.

Alternatively, clients can simply visit Home Affairs offices without making a booking.

The department has encouraged clients who have applied for identification documents and have received their SMS notifications to seize the opportunity by visiting their Home Affairs office to collect these critical documents.

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