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Of the 180,000 applications, 108,485 permits were issued and collected, Makgola said.
Meanwhile, 39,089 were in the collection or dispatch process at the various collection offices, he added.
The department urged 1,932 passport applicants to contact the Zimbabwe consulate as their application could not be processed.
Although this may be a relief for many, it still denies Zimbabwe's permanent residence in South Africa.
The department stated that it had met with the Zimbabwean Consulate, which had undertaken to expedite applications for passports from those who applied.
ZER entered into force in January 2018 and will expire in December 2021.
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