ID mobile van serves Bosmont residents

Bosmont Recreation Hall was the venue for the Department of Home Affairs mobile van where residents could apply for new identify documents or the replacement of lost ones.
The convenience of walking right outside your homes and applying for your documents was the feeling shared by most residents.
SASSA however disappointed residents when they failed to show up.

Ward 82 councillor Susan Stewart and community development worker Khaltoem Parker had made arrangements with SASSA to be there on Saturday.
“Khaltoem and I would like to apologise to the residents of ward 82, we haven’t received communication from SASSA in regards to why they didn’t come and assist the residents,” said Stewart.“I am very unhappy that SASSA didn’t show, we will have another day to make these services available again,” said Parker.
Celine Miller said, “Having my first experience in applying for my identity document, right in my area.“Not having to stand in long queues at home affairs, this is much better.”
Joaline Johnson a mother of a 16-year-old daughter said, “This is a huge relieve for me as I don’t have the money for taxi fare and to pay home affairs for the ID.”
New applications for ID documents were done for free and if your ID was lost you would have to pay a fee of R160.