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South Africa faces legal action over birth certificate backlog • FRANCE 24 English A research unit at the University of Cape Town is suing South Africa’s Home Affairs department over a backlog of 200,000 birth certificate applications, some of which have been delayed for up to seven years. Critics argue that the system, intended to curb illegal immigration, is instead harming vulnerable citizens by preventing them from accessing healthcare, completing their education, or securing legal employment. #southAfrica #Birth #certificate 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen

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Watch the full interview with Qamani and his grandmother, in which our Senior Researcher @paulaproudlock.bsky.social also provides insight into the late registration of birth backlog: bit.ly/3GXXhpo #InvisibleChildren

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In May 2023, the then Minister of Home Affairs acknowledged to Parliament that applications for late registration of birth had accumulated to 258,000 over 2018 to 2022. As part of our court case we’re also asking that Home Affairs be made to provide updated statistics. #InvisibleChildren

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Keeping children waiting for years for birth certificates means denying them education, healthcare and social grants. Delays in registering children’s births negatively impacts their constitutional rights. #InvisibleChildren

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South Africa faces legal action over birth certificate backlog • FRANCE 24 English Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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In international news 📺 Qamani wants to play professional soccer, but because he doesn’t have a birth certificate he’s not allowed to take part in tournaments. He is raised by his grandmother, who’s been trying for 4 years to register his birth with the Department of Home Affairs #InvisibleChildren

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@lrc.org.za

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Qamani was born in South Africa, but without a birth certificate he’s locked out of his dreams. He can't play the sport he loves because, on paper, he doesn't exist. His mother abandoned him and never registered his birth. Listen here: sa.lrc.org.za/4nQPjie #InvisibleChildren

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News 📰 12 of 15 caregivers in our legal action against Home Affairs now have birth certificates for their kids! But our case (with @lrc.org.za) is also aimed at fixing system failures causing 258,000 kids & young adults to be invisible due birth registation delays 🔗 bit.ly/46wHgkz #InvisibleChildren

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@lrc.org.za

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Without birth certificates, children are denied healthcare, grants and schooling. Over 258,000 people face this legal limbo. We are in court demanding fair and accessible birth registration so every child can claim their rights.

#InvisibleChildren #RightToExist

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