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All motor vehicle licence discs, temporary permits and roadworthy certificates that expired between March 26 and May 31 were deemed to be valid and their validity period was extended for a further grace period. The grace period has not been extendedImage: Denis Droppa
CORONAVIRUS

Get off the beaches, and start queuing: Government accused of double standards

BOBBY JORDAN The government has chased everybody off the beaches, but insists they queue up to renew their car licence discs. The contradiction makes no sense according to the DA transport spokesperson Tim Brauteseth, who on Sunday…

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Home affairs’ plan to photograph and record the fingerprints of every baby born in SA has raised flags concerning privacy issues.Image: 123RF/sam74100
BIOMETRICS

SA’s plan to record all babies’ biometrics raises privacy fears

REUTERS Plans to photograph and fingerprint every baby born in South Africa for a digital register could lead to data leaks and identity theft without robust safeguards, rights experts said. The department of home affairs’ new draft…

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DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS

Marriage officers will not be able to object to same-sex civil unions in SA

Parliament’s portfolio committee on home affairs has adopted a bill that aims to repeal legislation allowing a marriage officer to object‚ on the grounds of conscience‚ religion or belief‚ to solemnising a civil union between people of…

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