Question NW1755 to the Minister of Home Affairs
06 October 2016 - NW1755
Mulder, Dr CP to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
Whether ID smart cards are currently being issued to South African citizens born abroad; if not, (a) why not, (b) what steps he will take to address the problems in this regard and (c) by what date the ID smart cards will be issued to this category of South African citizens?
Reply:
(a-d) ID smart cards are currently issued to South African citizens born abroad. However, citizens born abroad can access the live capture system by applying in South Africa only and not abroad.