By Lloyd Takawira
Over 3000 undocumented San people are set to be documented as government moves to register all undocumented people.
Speaking at a post cabinet briefing, Information broadcasting services minister, Monica Mutsvangwa said that government is set to commence the registration of undocumented citizens.
“Pursuant to a recent Cabinet decision on ensuring that the previously undocumented citizens among the San Community are catered for, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage was directed by the President to go and engage the community and Traditional Leadership on the issue”.
Minister Mutsvangwa said that there are over 3000 undocumented San people in Tsholotsho.
“There are about 3 000 San people in Tsholotsho area.
“The 3 000 unregistered people should be registered without any hassles; The registration process will commence on Monday, 14 September,2021; and the chiefs will assist in the registration process, and nobody should be turned away”.
Despite being the first to settle in Zimbabwe, the minority Khoisan tribe remains poverty-stricken centuries after settling in the country where for generation after generation they have hugely remained in the periphery for centuries.
