Africa
January 02, 2026
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Life Without a Birth Certificate in South Africa Leaves Thousands Invisible

For many people, a birth certificate is a routine document, stored away and rarely thought about. In South Africa, however, thousands live without this basic proof of identity, a situation that leaves them effectively invisible to the state and excluded from everyday life. Without official papers, simple tasks such as enrolling in school, opening a […]