Corruption and incompetence plague Zimbabwe’s Civil Registry
Published: 29/Jul/2024
Source: The Chronicle (Harare)
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, smoyo@chronicle.co.zw
THE majority of people without identity documents are victims of incompetence and corruption at the Civil Registry Department, a Parliamentary portfolio committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Service and War Veterans Affairs has heard.
The committee, chaired by Beitbridge East legislator, Hon Albert Nguluvhe, is on a nationwide public hearing programme on stateless migrants in Zimbabwe. On Wednesday, the parliamentary committee was in Bulawayo to gather views from members of the public.
The hearings started in Penhalonga, Manicaland Province on Monday before moving to Chiredzi, Masvingo Province on Tuesday. On Thursday, the committee was in Gweru, Midlands Province and on Friday they were in Harare before winding up the hearings in Bindura, Mashonaland Central on Saturday.
In Bulawayo, members of the public, a majority of whom were from Ngozi Mine in Ward Six and St Peters Village on the outskirts of the city, shared their struggles in accessing documents.
Ms Sikhangezile Maphosa (49) from Ngozi Mine said she has never had any identity document and every time she visited the Civil Registry offices in the city, she was told to bring her parents who have since died.
“I have been to the Civil Registry offices several times but with no success. Unfortunately, I don’t have any money for kickbacks as I have seen some people giving them. I am appealing to your committee to look at this matter and assist us,” said Ms Maphosa.
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