MANDISA Zondo’s only wish is to get an ID book so she can lead a normal life.
The 18-year-old from KwaMashu F section, north of Durban said she started applying for her ID in January last year.
“I was going to start matric, so my mum and I went to Commercial Road Home Affairs to apply for an ID.
“We were told that I would get an SMS to collect my ID.”
She said she waited for the SMS but nothing happend.
“In March I went to Home Affairs to check but officials told me the ID hasn’t arrived.
“I was worried because I needed the ID for my matric exams.”
She went again in September, but was allegedly told she didn’t appear under her mum’s name.
“The officials told me no child was registered to my mother,” said Mandisa.
She said her mum had applied for her birth certificate with her dad when he was still alive.
Mandisa’s mum, Zodwa Khanyile (42), said when they applied for the birth certificate there were no problems.
“I applied for the certificate with Mandisa’s late dad and everything went well. Now I don’t understand why this is happening,” said Zodwa.
“Home Affairs must resolve this matter so my child can get her ID and move on with her life, now that she has finished her matric.”
Cyril Mncwabe, a spokesman for Home Affairs, said: “Maybe the mum is not telling the truth about registering her daughter when she was born. But I will have to investigate the matter and see what happened during the birth certificate application.”
