For years, IT failures forced South Africans born abroad and permanent residents to continue using only the insecure green ...

For the first time today, naturalised South African citizens and lawful permanent residents can apply for Smart Card IDs ...

Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber says naturalised citizens and permanent residents in South Africa can apply for ...

There is also a chip-storage facility for the holder’s data ... ‘green mamba’: The post Latest update on 2025 South African ...

However, South Africa’s progress in rolling out ... Home Affairs had issued 26 million smart ID cards, including the cards of first-time ID holders. Former Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi ...

From today,1.4 million naturalised citizens and lawful permanent residents can apply for smart ID cards at branches and via ...

"For years, IT shortcomings meant that South Africans born abroad and lawful permanent residents had to rely on the outdated, ...

South African citizens could soon be able to apply for passports and smart ID cards through their banking apps, eliminating the need to visit Home Affairs offices or even bank branches.