Home affairs official busy on social media while stamping passports.
PHOTO: Screenshot from video Studies have been done on South African teenagers' addiction to cell phones... but it seems like our adults are just as addicted. A video of a Home Affairs official being pre-occupied with social media instead of helping a citizen has emerged on Facebook. In the video, which has gone viral, the official is wearing a black T-shirt, can be seen distractedly checking on a passport while focusing on her phone where a Facebook feed is open. The official eventually completely focuses on scrolling through her Facebook feed and clumsily drops the passport. Malusi Gigaba, Minister of Home Affairs retweeted the video and he said he would ask his Department to investigate the issue and take actions against the official. Cell phones should be banned in all work environment. If there's an emergency, call the work line and ask for the person you want. These gadgets are a distraction to everyone and prevent works from being...
