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  1. Luis

    Capitec adds 49 new smart ID bank branches, bringing total to 127

    Capitec adds 49 new smart ID bank branches, bringing total to 127 Capitec has added 49 new bank branches that offer smart ID applications since 18 June 2026, as the Department of Home Affairs recently welcomed over 200 bank branches nationwide. There are now 127 Capitec branches across the...
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  3. Luis

    Digital IDs will allow South Africans to prove their identities remotely and make digital payments

    Digital IDs are coming to South Africa, here’s what comes after In the near future, digital IDs will allow South Africans to prove their identity remotely and access services online, eliminating the need for in-person visits to government offices. The South African government revealed in 2025...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Green ID book printer could be switched off in 2026

    Green ID book printer could be switched off in 2026 Home Affairs deputy director-general Thulani Mavuso said the department could stop producing green ID books in 2026 and discard the machine that produces them. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Mavuso said the department could be ready to stop...
  5. Luis

    Home Affairs' Smart ID deal with banks gathering momentum

    Home Affairs' Smart ID deal with banks gathering momentum In less than two months, the new digital partnership programme between Home Affairs and three major banks processed over 100,000 smart ID card applications. The number was part of the feedback the department provided to MyBroadband...
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  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Plan to stop printing green ID books in 2026

    Plan to stop printing green ID books in 2026 Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has said that his department wants a full digital ID system operational by the 2029 general elections, and hopes to stop producing green ID books from 2026. This is part of a drive to digitise the Department of...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Game demands ID and proof of address for smartphone purchases

    Game demands ID and proof of address for smartphone purchases Game, one of South Africa’s largest retailers, blocks all customers from buying a smartphone without a green ID book or ID card, and proof of address. The retailer’s staff explained that this was because they may not sell any phone...
  8. That_JC

    Where to get a new Green ID Book if you're a Naturalised Citizen or Permanent Resident

    Howdy, folks. Long story "short": After an armed home invasion on 9 August 2024 that left me sans Green ID Document (and so much more), I made an appointment with Home Affairs Centurion to get my Smart ID Card. I took the day off work, went through the entire process, from documents to...
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