Minister Leon Schreiber announced on Friday that between September 21 and October 12, Home Affairs branches will be open on Saturdays, between 8:00 and 13:00, for Temporary Identity Certificates, ID collections and applications.

Learners will be prioritised during this time, as the initiative is aimed at allowing matriculants to write their exams.

"We encourage matriculants who are waiting on their IDs, along with their parents, to make their way to the nearest Home Affairs or where they applied. We encourage clients who have applied for identification documents and have received their SMS notifications, to seize this opportunity by visiting their Home Affairs office to collect these critical documents," Schreiber said.