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  1. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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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  6. 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...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Banks reveal new smart ID card and passport branch numbers for early 2026

    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...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Visa oopsie costs South Africa R400-million Netflix deal

    Visa oopsie costs South Africa R400-million Netflix deal The new Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES) digital visa is designed to simplify visa access for filmmakers who want to do business in the country. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced the visa scheme while...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Vodacom no longer accepting driving licence cards as proof of ID

    Vodacom no longer accepting driving licence cards as proof of ID Vodacom has stopped accepting driving licence cards as proof of identity when new or returning customers take out new products, make package changes, and port numbers. The mobile network began sending SMS messages to customers...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • department of home affairs driving licence card fraud hanis home affairs identity identity documents identity protection identity theft vodacom
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Smart ID cards available for permanent residents and naturalised citizens from Monday

    Smart ID cards available for permanent residents and naturalised citizens from Monday Over 1.4 million naturalised citizens and permanent residents in South Africa will be able to apply for smart ID cards from Monday, 12 May 2025. That is according to recent feedback from Home Affairs minister...
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    • department of home affairs (dha) home affairs leon schreiber naturalised citizens permanent residents rapport smart id cards
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. RedViking

    Do you have a Smart ID or Green ID?

    Do you have a Smart ID or Green ID or No ID ?
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    30 bank branches that offer passport and smart ID applications

    30 bank branches that offer passport and smart ID applications South African banks and the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) are close to signing partnership agreements that will see more bank branches offer passport and smart ID services. This will add to the 30 bank branches across South...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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  13. wrinklyo

    SARS says ID number is wrong, wants docs from 1998

    My wife tried to do eFiling, but got a "letter" from SARS saying her ID number was wrong and they needed supporting docs. Sent them everything she could think of but still eFiling brought up an error - outstanding docs. So made a telephonic appointment with SARS. They phoned today and said that...
  14. Jan

    E-Home Affairs bank branches as of November 2022

    Bank branches where you can get your passport and smart ID — with more to come The number of bank branches offering passport and smart ID renewals in South Africa has reached 27, with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) revealing that it is currently testing a ninth Standard Bank branch at...
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    • aaron motsoaledi absa discovery bank e-home affairs first national bank (fnb) home affairs investec nedbank standard bank
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  15. M

    What is the easiest way to get a South African work permit?

    My wife has an employee from Malawi that has been working for her for the last 10 years at her laundry business. When she started there she had a work permit (we aren't sure if its legit or not) which expired a while back. Anyway, every time she goes home for the holidays we never know if she is...
  16. marco79

    e-Home Affairs biometrics Booking at bank down?

    I have applied for renewal of my lost ID on the eHome Affairs website. I have made payment but now the Bookings tab says no bookings available. Anyone else get this? I used this site a few weeks ago to apply for my mom's passport without any issues. I am trying to book an appointment for...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    The real story of SA's missing R432-million biometrics database

    The real story of SA's missing R432-million biometrics database Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi is disputing claims that his department blew R432 million on an undelivered biometrics database and population register, adding that reports saying as much are misleading. The minister's...
  18. Jan

    South Africa updates critical skills list - August 2022

    Tech jobs added to South Africa's critical skills list Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has published an update to South Africa's 2022 Critical Skills List, showing which skills are in high demand in South Africa. The list highlights the professions that qualify for South African...
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    • aaron motsoaledi critical skills list cyril ramaphosa home affairs mavuso msimang
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    Foreign national employment quota for SA companies

    Foreign national employment quota for SA companies South Africa plans to introduce employment quotas for foreign nationals as the government grapples with record-high unemployment and a resurgence in anti-migrant sentiment. A law is being finalized that will cap the number of foreigners that...
  20. P

    Queue for passport fetch?

    Hi everyone, apologies if this is inappropriate or posting in the wrong spot. Does anyone know whether we need to queue again if we go fetch a new passport at home affairs (Pretoria), or can we skip the queue and just go grab it? Did it via ABSA but they then sent it to home affairs office...
  21. Jan

    Home Affairs extending business hours of smart ID branches this weekend

    370,000 IDs lying uncollected at Home Affairs The Department of Home Affairs has announced that this weekend their operating hours across the country will be extended ahead of the local government elections. The local government elections are set to take place on Monday, 1 November.
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