The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has introduced a new online appointment booking system called BABS (Branch Appointment Booking System). This system allows citizens to book appointments to process smart ID card and passport applications at selected Home Affairs offices. BABS is a convenient and efficient way to avoid long queues at Home Affairs offices.

How to book an appointment with BABS?

To book an appointment, you will need to visit the BABS website and create an account. Once you have created an account, you can log in and select the office and service you want to book an appointment for. You will then be able to see a list of available time slots. 

Here are some of the top news headlines in South Africa today, 2023:

1. 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light. The deaths of 31 illegal miners in an explosion at a mine in Lesotho in May have only just been confirmed. The miners were reportedly trying to extract gold from the mine when the explosion occurred.
2. Gas leak kills 16 people in South Africa. A gas leak in an informal settlement in Boksburg, South Africa has killed 16 people, including three children. The leak is believed to have been caused by illegal mining operations in the area.
3. Van Reenen's Pass reopened after multiple trucks set alight in KZN. The N3 Toll Route's Van Reenen's Pass has been reopened after it was closed for several hours due to multiple trucks being set alight in KwaZulu-Natal. The trucks were reportedly set alight by protesters who were demanding better working conditions.
4. ANC NEC concerned with municipalities' poor response to natural disasters. The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) has expressed concern over the poor response of some municipalities to recent natural disasters in South Africa. The NEC has called on municipalities to do more to help those affected by the disasters.
5. Vodacom investigates after offices catch fire in Cape Town. Vodacom is investigating after a fire broke out at its headquarters in Cape Town. The fire caused significant damage to the building, but no one was injured.

These are just a few of the top news headlines in South Africa today. For more news, please visit the following websites:

EWN: https://ewn.co.za/IOL
News: https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa
The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/south-africa
News24: https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica