President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government will implement a new digital identity system supported by enhanced digital ...

Having a secure digital identity enables citizens to access services such as tax filing, voting, and healthcare without the ...

South Africa's green barcoded identity books, which have retained the same makeup since 1996, have long been part of a ...

Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa Report, has highlighted critical fraud trends across the continent, revealing that southern Africa’s rejection rates rose significantly from 9% in 2023 ...

Identity fraud in South Africa has increased by 337% over the past year, and artificial intelligence (AI) has been identified ...

Digital IDs for South African citizens are going to play a central role in government’s efforts to reinvent itself through ...

Banks plan to open more branches this year in order to facilitate access to Home Affairs services for those seeking to ...

With the rise of digital IDs in African countries, states are creating a governance gap that further hinders vulnerable ...

South Africa could soon have a new ID system in place to help simplify the identifying process as well as minimize risk.