New SA ID cards: how you will get it

[rpm]

New SA ID cards: what you will need to do

The draft roll-out strategy for South Africa’s new ID smart cards will soon be approved by the Minister and Director General of the Department of Home Affairs

 

[j4ck455]

“It is expected that [highlight]citizens will hand over their green ID[/highlight] when receiving a smart ID card,” Mmakau added.

because there isn't enough identity theft at the hands of Home Affairs officials. Instead, there should be a ritualistic burning ceremony where the old greenies are dispatched into the netherworld.

 

[Decotey]

Yep, I don't feel very safe handing over my old ID

 

[OGroteKoning]

Why oh why do we have to get a new one? Another money making opportunity?

 

[labratza]

well can always go and say you have lost your ID book that way you do not need to hand old ID book in and HOPEFULLY there wont be any corruption

 

[OGroteKoning]

well can always go and say you have lost your ID book that way you do not need to hand old ID book in and HOPEFULLY there wont be any corruption

Hehehe ... funny

 

[genetic]

Yep, I don't feel very safe handing over my old ID

They have you on the system already.

 

[ooogz]

They have you on the system already.

They have a system?

 

[Kosmik]

They have you on the system already.

It's not about the system so much as handing in a document that with a couple swipes of a razor blade can have your photo changed and then given to some miscreant.

 

[ToxicBunny]

HA won't be getting my old ID book, regardless. I don't trust the staff to destroy the book as they should.

And if they want to charge for this new ID Card, then I will not do it until absolutely the last minute. I am tired of this constantly handing over unnecessary money to the government.

 

[SlowInternet]

I have to apply for new ID, so if I apply now they will still give me the green ID book and then in my birth month I will have to apply for the new ID card again ????

 

[ToxicBunny]

I have to apply for new ID, so if I apply now they will still give me the green ID book and then in my birth month I will have to apply for the new ID card again ????

Yup... and pay extra for the pleasure.

 

[burn]

we will start with Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary members

Of course they will... How dare they expect to have to stand in line with the plebs.

It's not about the system so much as handing in a document that with a couple swipes of a razor blade can have your photo changed and then given to some miscreant.

Just say it was stolen/ lost and you are there to replace it ;-)

 

[Noseworthy]

Wouldn't it be possible to destroy your old one in front of them, like when you fetch a new bank card and the teller gives you a pair of scissors. Oh wait I just answered my own question.

 

[OGroteKoning]

Just say it was stolen/ lost and you are there to replace it ;-)

I bet you if you say this they will make you pay more

 

[Kosmik]

I bet you if you say this they will make you pay more

Can't be near as much as a possible identity theft could hit you.

 

[Sinbad]

Of course they will... How dare they expect to have to stand in line with the plebs.

Actually this is good. The leaders should show faith in the system before expecting us to adopt it, IMHO.

 

[AstroTurf]

They should give those that need an id for the next elections priority.
Then the kids under 18 and as the article states. (don't mind our leaders ironing out the issues before we do).

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

because there isn't enough identity theft at the hands of Home Affairs officials. Instead, there should be a ritualistic burning ceremony where the old greenies are dispatched into the netherworld.

I still have my old ID book that is no longer accepted by the banks because of damage, will hand that one in.

 

[Kloofvreter]

LOL. Not a single positive comment. I'd much rather have an ID card than a book!