The main campus of the University of Cape Town
Twenty-one-year-old Tiyiselani Baloyi had pinned her last hopes out of poverty on studying and becoming an educator. The mother of one has however been unable to secure admission at an institution of higher learning as she does not have an identity document. This despite attempts over the years to apply for a late registration of birth.
Several kilometres away at Nkuri village, 21 year-old Nhlautelo Chavalala also looks at his matric certificate as it gathers dust since he attained it three years ago. Chavalala’s birth certificate reflects him as a female. Attempts over the years to have this rectified also proved futile. The 31-year old Eamon Shongwe’s source of income is on the line. The trans-border truck driver has not been able to work since the start of the year. He was informed that his passport is part of loot that was taken when a courier truck was allegedly hijacked in December.
Propaganda…
'Maybe there is hope for locals to be accepted'