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  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...
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    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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  4. 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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  5. Luis

    Home Affairs minister defends digital ID rollout in South Africa

    Home Affairs minister defends digital ID rollout in South Africa Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has defended the rollout of digital IDs in South Africa, stating that the proposed system is designed to empower South Africans, not surveil them. The department's draft amendments to South...
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  6. 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...
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    FNB rolls out smart ID support at 13 more bank branches

    FNB rolls out smart ID support at 13 more bank branches FNB has rolled out support for smart ID card applications at 13 more bank branches across all nine provinces in South Africa. These branches form part of its digital partnership programme with the Department of Home Affairs, which was...
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  8. Luis

    Home Affairs using handheld devices to identify illegal immigrants in the field

    Home Affairs using handheld devices to identify illegal immigrants in the field The Department of Home Affairs will accelerate the use of handheld mobile devices to verify the legal status of foreign nationals in South Africa while officials are out in the field. According to Dr Leon...
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  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Home Affairs plan to hire 10,000 young people for digitisation project falls short

    Home Affairs plan to hire 10,000 young people for digitisation project falls short An extensive effort to digitise the Department of Home Affairs' civic records has employed less than a third of the youth it aimed to enlist and is expected to take several years longer than planned. That is...
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    Home Affairs rolls out upgrades to its Smart ID booking system

    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...
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  11. Luis

    What happens to your green ID book after you get a Smart ID

    What happens to your green ID book after you get a Smart ID South Africans getting their first smart ID cards from Home Affairs offices should expect officials to deface their green ID books. However, they are not expected to hand in their documents, a previous approach that may have...
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  12. Luis

    Woman waits 11 years for an ID because her fingerprints were taken by someone else

    Woman waits 11 years for an ID because her fingerprints were taken by someone else Lesego Nono Cooper can’t register her daughter for her matric exams, she can’t renew her children’s passports, she can’t even obtain funeral cover for her family should something happen to her. That is because...
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    New rules for digital identity credentials in South Africa

    New rules for digital identity credentials in South Africa The Department of Home Affairs published draft amendments to South Africa's identification regulations on Monday outlining the issuance of digital identity credentials to South Africans. This proposed digital ID will be an additional...
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    Capitec to expand smart ID offerings to 350 branches by year end

    Capitec to expand smart ID offerings to 350 branches by year end Capitec will soon have 100 branches offering smart ID applications, with a plan to expand the service to 350 locations by the end of the year. “I was hoping to announce a hundred branches today, but we’re not quite there yet...
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    49 bank branches were you can apply for a smart ID card

    49 bank branches were you can apply for a smart ID card With an expanded digital partnership programme kicking off this week between Home Affairs and major banks, the number of bank branches offering smart IDs in South Africa has increased from 32 to 49. Home Affairs first launched the ability...
  16. 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...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Home Affairs plans appointment-only office in Cape Town

    Home Affairs plans appointment-only office in Cape Town The City of Cape Town will request the City Council's approval to enter into a lease agreement for Home Affairs to establish an appointment-only office at the Civic Centre. The new office is intended to expand access to civic services...
  18. 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...
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Standard Bank launches pilot branches for new smart ID card system

    Standard Bank launches pilot branches for new smart ID card system Standard Bank has begun piloting a new smart ID card application system at two branches in partnership with Home Affairs as it prepares for a wider expansion of the service next year. The bank said it had successfully procured...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big changes for Home Affairs

    Big changes for Home Affairs Home Affairs has expanded its partnership with banks to offer smart ID and passport services at more branches and eventually from within banking apps. At the same time, the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is spearheading government's MyMzansi...
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  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    TymeBank adding smart ID card and passport services

    TymeBank adding smart ID card and passport services TymeBank will allow its customers to apply for smart ID cards and passports via its kiosks and mobile app, after becoming the eighth bank to join Home Affairs' new digital partnership model. Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the...
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