The Department’s core Civic duties are
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Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR)
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Managing the birth, marriage and death records
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Determining and granting citizenship
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Issuing travel documents and passports
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Issuing identity documents (ID)
These are achieved by issuing South African nationals and residents with documents pertaining to:
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Births, Marriages and Deaths
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Identity Documents and Identification
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Citizenship
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Travel Documents and Passports