South Africans who need to apply for or collect Home Affairs documents from the department’s offices will benefit from ...
South Africans can expect to have access to hundreds more bank branches doing Smart IDs and Passports this year.
The South African on MSN
Home Affairs extends operating hours for Smart ID card services
The Department of Home Affairs said the extended hours will apply nationwide at offices that provide Smart ID card services.
South Africa is moving toward a fully digital identity system, signalling the end of an era for the iconic green ID book.
Home Affairs is hoping to rapidly expand the number of bank branches arouns South Africa offering smart ID and passport ...
The Department of Home Affairs is calling on naturalised citizens and permanent residents to apply for Smart ID cards, with applications continuing to increase across the country.
The South African on MSN
Latest on applications for SA smart ID card in 2026
A record number of citizens will apply for the SA smart ID card in 2026, as the old green mamba ID book becomes a relic of the past ...
The South African on MSN
GREEN mamba SA ID booklet: Is 2026 the LAST year?
It’s the beginning of the end for the ‘green mamba’ SA ID booklet, with Home Affairs betting big on digital identifiers in ...
All Department of Home Affairs offices able to process Smart ID applications and collections will be open for an additional ...
Overview: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams will be held from January 21 to January 29, with Paper 1 on multiple days and Paper 2 ...
The system, known as the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP, has been in the works for years, mandated by a 2023 ...
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The ID debacle that exposed a patriarchal system
In a bureaucratic maze, a dad's quest for his child's ID exposes the systemic flaws of South Africa's Home Affairs, revealing ...
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