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AFTER THE BELL: Signs of hope — Home Affairs works, if you can find the right queue

Stephen Grootes · Daily Maverick

Published 28 Oct 2026, 6:30 am·just now·1 min read

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From lost identity documents to power cuts and endless queues, one family navigates South Africa’s Home Affairs offices in search of passports.

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