Goodbye Green ID Book

[Newsfeed]

Goodbye Green ID Book

The Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has announced the dates by which green ID books will no longer be printed and will no longer be recognised as a valid form of ID.

 

[robinsonia]

End of an era indeed.

 

[Brian_G]

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has announced that the green ID book will not be recognised as a valid identity document from 31 March 2028.

The Department of Home Affairs will stop producing green ID books on 31 March 2027. “The continued use of the green ID book is irreconcilable with the functioning of a modern society,” Schreiber said.

He explained that in addition to being a vector for identity theft and fraud, the venerable document was also being exploited by illegal immigrants.

 

[Werner1975]

Finally a deadline. let's see if they stick to it.

 

[Swa]

So it won't be recognised from 31 March 2028 but they'll still produce it up to a year before that? I can just see this going down well with rights organisations.

 

[Bad Ballie]

Finally a deadline. let's see if they stick to it.

This deadline is linked directly to agenda 2030 and European loans, so they have to stick to it or lose funding.

 

[FiestaST]

An end of an era for us.

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Finally got round to getting a Smart ID. I am not with Capitec, but opened an account there in 5 minutes and the ID application was another 5 minutes (there was no queue on the day). I thoroughly recommend this avenue if you don't want to wait in queues all day at Home Affairs.

 

[Spizz]

He explained that in addition to being a vector for identity theft and fraud, the venerable document was also being exploited by illegal immigrants.

BS. As a Perm Resident required to show my original doc every time I fly, I asked at the airport last month if getting a new card to replace my book would mean I don't need to present my original document. They said 'no'.

 

[Werner1975]

Finally got round to getting a Smart ID. I am not with Capitec, but opened an account there in 5 minutes and the ID application was another 5 minutes (there was no queue on the day). I thoroughly recommend this avenue if you don't want to wait in queues all day at Home Affairs.

Can you just walk in at the bank or do you need to do an application on the HA website first ?

 

[Nom Chompsky]

Can you just walk in at the bank or do you need to do an application on the HA website first ?

You can just walk in. Capitec's booth is directly linked to the HA one. Just check on their website first as not all Capitec branches have the capability yet.

 

[FiestaST]

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

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

for this to work the only date that matters is the one he did NOT set:

“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,” Schreiber assured.

sure bud, it's only been like 2 years since the last time you committed to making it possible for permanent residents to apply directly for a smart ID, nothing has happened ... and now it will get done in the next 6 months?

 

[Bad Ballie]

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

What and force a cadre to go without a little gravy on his meat,.... How dare you! EDIT - I forgot to add '/j'

 

[Gordon_R]

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

Proof of residential address.

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?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

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?

print out the electronic version, it's stupid, but it works
some still insist on a certified document, so print two copies and go to the cop shop, even dumber, but also works

 

[robinsonia]

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?

You go to a police station and swear under oath on an affidavit.

 

[RiaX]

The green mamba will never die

 

[Nom Chompsky]

for this to work the only date that matters is the one he did NOT set:


sure bud, it's only been like 2 years since the last time you committed to making it possible for permanent residents to apply directly for a smart ID, nothing has happened ... and now it will get done in the next 6 months?

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

 

[Nom Chompsky]

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?

Didn't have to prove anything at Capitec.