Goodbye Green ID Book

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Both my parents are permanent residents and they got their Smart IDs last year.

directly without ever having a green ID book?

literally impossible, the current smart ID application process asks for your South African ID number ...

 

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“Prior to 31 March 2027, the department will enable the remaining cohort of naturalised citizens and permanent residents, as well as South African citizens abroad, to also obtain smart ID cards,”

Non visa exempt countries. ...?

 

[Swa]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2105639788493574246

All first ID cards should be free.

 

[Swa]

I am in no hurry to do this, but Google states:


Is this still a thing? How do you prove your address? I used to get printed municipal statements, but everything is electronic nowadays. Are we going to end up with tens of thousands of 'stateless' residents, who cannot prove their details?

I don't see such a requirement. HA should be the first port where you don't need proof and from then on it should permeate elsewhere. The whole thing about proving address everywhere is stupid.