green id books

  1. Luis

    Ramaphosa reiterated the plan for green ID books and digital IDs in South Africa

    President Cyril Ramaphosa's message about green ID books in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the South African government's plan to eliminate the green ID book as an official means of identification. During a recent meeting of the National Council of Provinces, Ramaphosa...
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  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    The green ID book's end draws closer

    The green ID book's end draws closer Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has revealed that bank branches supporting the department's new digital partnership programme have processed 216,515 smart ID card applications in three months. Schreiber announced the figure in a recent column for the...
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  4. Luis

    Green ID book fraud surges 400% in South Africa

    Green ID book fraud surges 400% in South Africa Impersonation fraud using green ID books has increased by 400% year on year in South Africa, as fraudsters use AI to exploit the legacy identity system. South African identity verification platform VerifyNow said that green ID books were South...
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  5. Luis

    Change of plans for green ID books in South Africa

    Change of plans for green ID books in South Africa The Department of Home Affairs has highlighted the issuance of smart ID cards to first-time applicants turning 16 in the 2026/27 financial year. This is according to its Annual Performance Plan for the financial year, which aims to issue smart...
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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

    700,000 smart ID cards gathering dust

    700,000 smart ID cards gathering dust There has been a 567% increase in uncollected smart ID cards across Department of Home Affairs (DHA) offices in South Africa in about four months. DHA minister Leon Schreiber revealed this radical increase in recent feedback to the Sunday Times.
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