I don't have an ID Number.
Hi guys. I'm 18 and was born and raised here in SA and have lived here literally my whole life. Never travelled out of the country. My parents were on Refugee Status at the time I was born (2008) and it took about 2 years for home affairs to even issue us my birth certificate because of their status. They even tried my Dad to his country's embassy to have them register my birth but obviously he doesn't have any business there because he can't go back home. He got his Permanent Residence in 2012 while my mom is still on the status. I'm currently doing matric and I am allowed to write my NSC in November but I can't apply to any tertiary institution because I don't have an ID Number. This is normally the case with children born to foreign nationals in SA according to Birth Registration Act 51. We could only apply for my citizenship after I turned 18 in Jan. I'm worried because from what I heard from people who were once in my situation they only got citizenship 3-5 years after applying and it scares me because how am I supposed to study, work or even open a bank account without an ID. I do have all the supporting documents to apply (proof of birth, school reports, my parents own property here) and I know Zulu and Afrikaans, but how do I speed up the process😭 please help. I know 30 June is approaching but please don't be rude. Thank you
Edit: I have 13 dash lines in place of an ID no. on my certificate.