Asked by the Customer on 29-08-2019 14:50:53
Question posted in the General Law category relating to KwaZulu-Natal
Dear Sir / Madam ,
A family friend of mine who is 18 years old has been trying from the age of 16 to make an application for his identity document. However he is not able to do so as the DHA has informed him that under the new requirements he needs his mother to sign as well as produce her identity document to prove relationship. His mother left them when he was just a toddler and she has had no contact with them. She is currently living in another province and despite our numerous requests she has refused to give this young man a certified copy of her id. He is currently unemployable as he does not posess and id. In addition he lives with his father but the DHA does not want to accept his id and consent. To make matters worse the officials at the DHA are not helpful.
Kindly let me know what remedies are available as this young man is negatively affected by this whole matter.
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