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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message |
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2026-02-13 04:59:59 +02:00 | bruce | Not fully | Warrantless Access | The Department of Home Affairs is barely functional as it is and is already riddled with corruption and gross inefficiencies. Allowing further powers will only exasperate the position. There are so many better and more productive ways to spend hard earned tax payers money |
2026-02-13 04:59:49 +02:00 | Anthony | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:57:18 +02:00 | Colin | No I do not | All of the above | My main cocern is Rama is going to give voting rights to the imigrants and nobody will stop him nothing can stop him from staying in power. Freedom of speech is out of the door ,podcastors is already being threatened by his corrupt cops |
2026-02-13 04:54:43 +02:00 | Christina | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | Intelligent Population Register is a way to gain more control of people. |
2026-02-13 04:53:07 +02:00 | Thando | Yes I do | All of the above | All SA languages |
2026-02-13 04:52:44 +02:00 | Patrick | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:50:40 +02:00 | Linda | No I do not | Warrantless Access | |
2026-02-13 04:50:05 +02:00 | Renier | No I do not | Warrantless Access | |
2026-02-13 04:47:52 +02:00 | Trevor | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:47:42 +02:00 | loula | No I do not | Warrantless Access | |
2026-02-13 04:46:35 +02:00 | Robert | No I do not | All of the above | Enough laws and state machinery in place as it is. Laws cost money to implement. There are more pressing needs than this. |
2026-02-13 04:46:09 +02:00 | Lydia | No I do not | All of the above | I for one was born here but have no even as yet have had time to go and have my smart I.D card processed as the system is down when I do tak off a day to try. |
2026-02-13 04:43:00 +02:00 | Antony | Not fully | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:39:37 +02:00 | Janene | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | |
2026-02-13 04:37:00 +02:00 | Keith | No I do not | Other | |
2026-02-13 04:36:59 +02:00 | Keith | No I do not | Other | |
2026-02-13 04:36:58 +02:00 | Keith | No I do not | Other | |
2026-02-13 04:35:10 +02:00 | Zhané | Not fully | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | |
2026-02-13 04:34:11 +02:00 | Ernest | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:30:55 +02:00 | Richard | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:30:13 +02:00 | Roelof | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:30:00 +02:00 | Mosito | Not fully | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) | There should be a limit of use and probable cause before SAPS can access biometric data without a warrant. This must be strictly regulated. |
2026-02-13 04:29:01 +02:00 | Ella | No I do not | No concern | Wasting money Think about all unemployment |
2026-02-13 04:28:09 +02:00 | Tristan | No I do not | All of the above | While I can understand the logic behind all of this, it straddles constitutional rights completely. In addition, the government of today should be thinking of what the government of tomorrow will do with the new rules, and with such oversight and power and no restrictions the thought is terrifying. It is completely open to abuse. |
2026-02-13 04:25:25 +02:00 | Piet | No I do not | All of the above | People come to this country and claim free services. They start small businesses but dont contribute to the economy of this country. They use calculators to sell stuff to avoid taxes and dont employ people from this country. Tax payers cant afford this free for all anymore |
2026-02-13 04:24:57 +02:00 | Nico | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:22:40 +02:00 | Mariette | Yes I do | No concern | |
2026-02-13 04:18:17 +02:00 | Sharon | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:13:19 +02:00 | Uolanda | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-13 04:12:44 +02:00 | Brian | No I do not | Mass Surveillance (The Intelligent Population Register) |
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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.”