You can apply for your ID at any office of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) or any South African mission or consulate overseas. All applications are sent to the Department’s head office in ...

Home Affairs clarified that those applying to correct errors in their ID will need to provide proof. This can be done by submitting the birth certificate together with the other required documents.

Home Affairs Minister Dr. Leon Schreiber has had a tall order to revitalise the department from the ground up. Image: File Without a valid ID for residents, many basic services are unavailable.