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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message |
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2026-02-13 03:12:50 +02:00 | Maria | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | |
2026-02-13 03:07:34 +02:00 | Cheryl | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 02:56:56 +02:00 | Lebogile | Yes I do | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 02:50:06 +02:00 | Peter | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | Plainly mass surveillance |
2026-02-13 02:42:15 +02:00 | Dawn | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 02:35:49 +02:00 | Joachim | Yes I do | First Safe Country Rule | |
2026-02-13 02:34:54 +02:00 | Zanele | Yes I do | All of the above | The department of home affairs has failed. Us. Corruption has failed us. Selling of ids to foreign nationals has failed us. Citizenship must be earned. Assulym must be just that and not peiple flocking to SA coz borders are porous All people not contributing to country's grow must be deported back home. |
2026-02-13 02:31:17 +02:00 | Banele | Yes I do | Citizenship Reform | |
2026-02-13 02:24:54 +02:00 | Madeline | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 02:19:31 +02:00 | janice | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 02:07:04 +02:00 | Innocent | Yes I do | No concern | |
2026-02-13 01:58:06 +02:00 | Clement | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 01:57:10 +02:00 | Kirsty | Not fully | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | I agree that we need to protect our borders and that we should be concerned about who enters South Africa, and the economic benefit they bring. I do not agree with an advisory panel for decision making because this just opens up another avenue for fraudulent activity where, people will begin bribing officials on panels to get residence. I do NOT agree with a general database which is a breach of privacy and, again, a means to corruption. With all the corruption in government, that information in the wrong hands, or even in the right hands but misused, or 'lost', as so many documents seem to be, would lead to many people being dragged into crimes they had nothing to do with, or having to bribe themselves out of situations. |
2026-02-13 01:18:29 +02:00 | Anneke Botha | No I do not | All of the above | Mass surveillance involves collecting data on people regardless of whether they are suspected of wrongdoing, meaning that innocent individuals’ communications, movements, and daily activities can be tracked and stored. This broad monitoring weakens the boundary between public and private life, gradually normalizing constant observation and reducing personal autonomy. In addition, the large centralized databases created through mass surveillance present significant security risks, as they can be hacked, leaked, or misused, potentially exposing sensitive information and causing widespread harm. For these reasons, I oppose mass surveillance and am strongly against what I see as a growing concentration of global power and control - New World order. Voetsek! |
2026-02-13 01:08:01 +02:00 | Jeanine | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | Total invasion of privacy and a communist Government getting total control over SA Citizen's lives. |
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- “We need to know who is in our country.”
Supporters argue that the current system is chaotic and that a mandatory Intelligent Population Register is the only way to secure the state, reduce identity fraud, and stop syndicates from selling fake South African IDs. - “Citizenship should be earned, not waited for.”
They believe the shift to a Merit-Based System is smart economics. Instead of giving citizenship to anyone who simply waits 5 years, South Africa should prioritize people who bring skills, investment, and jobs—similar to systems in Australia or Canada. - “Stop Asylum Shopping.”
Supporters back the “First Safe Country” rule, arguing that South Africa cannot carry the burden for the entire continent. If a refugee travels through safe countries (like Tanzania or Zambia) to get here, they should have sought protection there first.
- “We need to know who is in our country.”
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- “This is mass surveillance disguised as immigration reform.”
Opponents warn that the Intelligent Population Register allows the police and State Security Agency to access your private biometric data without a warrant. They argue this creates a “police state” capability that violates Section 14 (Privacy) of the Constitution. - “It punishes the vulnerable.”
Critics argue that the “First Safe Country” principle is practically impossible to enforce fairly and will result in genuine refugees being turned away to face persecution, violating international human rights. - “The system is broken, not the law.”
Many argue that the Department of Home Affairs is already failing to process basic documents due to corruption and incompetence. Handing them more power and a massive new digital system will likely result in more chaos and looting, rather than efficiency.
- “This is mass surveillance disguised as immigration reform.”