The government has approved major reforms to the national identity documentation framework, introducing QR-based verification, stronger anti-fraud measures and enhanced biometric standards as part of ...

The Department of Home Affairs says it is accelerating the rollout of smart ID cards amid ongoing efforts to retire the green ID books. This as more than four million smart cards were issued last year ...

The Department of Home Affairs has made substantial progress in accelerating the smart ID card rollout, issuing over 4 million cards in 2025. Smart ID card issues in South Africa were primarily driven ...

The Department of Home Affairs and major South African banks are on track to add another 100 locations where people can get smart ID cards by the end of March 2026. Home Affairs minister Leon ...

Only a few years ago, nobody imagined that contactless smart cards could ever be replaced. They owed their popularity because of the convenience they offer in security, identification and variety of ...