Residents in KwaDukuza are calling on the Department of Home Affairs to urgently look into the local Home Affairs office following complaints of alleged corruption and unfair treatment.
According to community members, people visiting the office are allegedly being asked to pay R50 before they can access services or even enter the facility. Residents claim that the payment is being demanded for different services, with some saying “everything is R50” at the office.
The complaints have raised serious concerns among locals, especially because Home Affairs services are essential for identity documents, birth certificates, passports and other important government documents.
Community members say many people who visit the office are already struggling financially and should not be forced to pay extra money for services that are meant to be provided through official government channels.
Residents are now calling for the Department of Home Affairs to send investigators to the KwaDukuza office and speak directly to people who have experienced these alleged demands.
They also want the department to take action against anyone found to be involved in corruption or the illegal collection of money from the public.
At this stage, the allegations have not been independently verified by NewsNexus. The Department of Home Affairs should be given an opportunity to respond to the claims.
The community says it wants a transparent investigation and a clean, fair service for everyone who depends on the KwaDukuza Home Affairs