BY: SINETHEMBA ZONDI
Employees at Home Affairs are frustrated with non-functional machines. The issue will be addressed by a new minister who believes that the matter of non-functional machines and the continuous talk about them must come to an end.
Dr. Leon Schreiber from the Democratic Alliance expressed dissatisfaction with the decision to appoint a new minister in Cape Town.He mentioned that the people in charge should be transparent about the green barcoded IDs as they are not being processed.
He added that previously submitted information regarding the expiration of these IDs needs to be addressed, as the Department wants everyone to have a smart ID card.While visiting a center, he wanted to see how the department’s offices operate.He wants non-functional machines that are visible in their centres to be fixed. He also wants people to be informed about the procedure for submitting applications using a computer.
“It is necessary for these machines to be functional (offline). As a minister, I want them to work (the machines). We are currently in discussions with other departments to ensure that our machines remain operational at all times,” Schreiber said.
He confirmed information that was circulating about him being from Zimbabwe.He stated that he never intended to settle in Zimbabwe but was born in South Africa and grew up there.He also expressed his desire to contribute to this country, which is a neighbour to Zimbabwe.”The news that say I am from Zimbabwe are false. Even the IEC electoral commission wouldn’t allow me to be a Member of Parliament if I am not a South African citizen,” the minister said.
He addressed the government’s response to a person’s life, stating that it must be ensured that one is a resident of the country.He emphasized that a person interacts with the department almost their entire life, from birth to death, being issued a birth certificate or a death certificate.
