digital id

  1. Luis

    The primary dangers of a digital ID system in South Africa

    Six dangers of a digital ID system in South Africa Lex Libertas executive director Ernst Roets has highlighted six primary dangers associated with the South African government's plans to shift to a digital ID system. In a video, Roets summarised the organisation's concerns and recommended that...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    This is the beginning of the end for long queues at Home Affairs — Schreiber

    This is the beginning of the end for long queues at Home Affairs — Schreiber Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says turnaround times for smart ID cards and passports were cut down by 66.7% in 2025, and people will soon be able to apply for a smart ID in as little as three minutes. In his...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Ramaphosa says digital ID will launch in 2026

    Ramaphosa says digital ID will launch in 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the Department of Home Affairs will launch its digital identity system in 2026. In his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, Ramaphosa said that the digital ID would enable safe and secure use of digital...
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