Home Affairs rolls out upgrades to its Smart ID booking system
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has announced significant upgrades to his department's branch appointment booking system, which had been abused by "unscrupulous individuals".
The booking system, launched in 2021, enabled...
Capitec planning new branches and ATMs in 2026
Capitec customers are benefiting from a larger network of branches across South Africa in 2026. While its ATM numbers have declined slightly, it still has substantially more of these devices than other banks.
The bank's annual results for the...
Capitec and FNB bucking the trend in bank branch rollouts in South Africa
Capitec and FNB are the only two South African banks that have expanded their branch network in the past five years, whereas Absa, Nedbank, and Standard Bank have reduced their physical footprint.
Overall, the number of...
Banks reveal new smart ID card and passport branch numbers for early 2026
South Africans should have at least 153 more bank branches where they can get smart ID cards and passports by March 2026, with the first few coming online in two months.
Seven banks recently entered into digital...
Bank branches where you can sign up for your Smart ID card
Home Affairs launched its online Smart ID and passport applications in 2016, offering South Africans a way to apply for Smart IDs online.
The Department of Home Affairs website allows South Africans from all over the country to apply...