More than 195,844 Omang cards not renewed

Friday, June 29, 2018

The Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs Dorcas Makgato told Parliament on Wednesday that her ministry was highly concerned about huge numbers of expired Identity Cards, otherwise known as Omang, which have not been renewed since 1998.

The cards number 195,844, she said.

She said the production of Omang stood at 1,500 per day and the ministry was now aiming at doubling production to 3,000 cards per day.

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