Johannesburg – In a move to assist matriculants obtain IDs ahead of their senior certificate exams the Department of Home Affairs has announced that its offices will open on Saturdays.
The department said Home Affairs offices will open for five hours a day on Saturdays from 21 September to 12 October 2024 for issuance of Temporary Identity Certificates, ID collection, and application services.
The department said matriculants and learners will be prioritised during this period.
“This initiative is specifically aimed to enable matriculants to write their exams which is the first step towards economic empowerment of young people,” said Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber.
“We encourage matriculants who are waiting on their IDs, along with their parents, to make their way to the nearest Home Affairs or where they applied.”
Dr. Schreiber added: “We encourage clients who have applied for identification documents and have received their SMS notifications, to seize this opportunity by visiting their Home Affairs office to collect these critical documents”.
