South Africa’s green ID book is far more susceptible to fraud than the newer smart ID card, confirming the need to shift to the newer technology. Smile ID published its 2025 Digital Identity ...

Home Affairs announced its plans in 2013 to discontinue the old South African identity books in favour of securer smart IDs. Almost immediately, disinformation spread about their impending invalidity.

However, South Africa’s progress in rolling out smart ID cards has been slow. When the system launched, 38 million green ID books were in issue. Moreover, the Department of Home Affairs has also ...

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber's comments come after his Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza's alluding that the green ID books ... is one of South Africa’s leading news and information ...

Here’s why it’s the end of the road for the ‘green mamba’ and adoption of smart ID cards in 2025 is sweeping South Africa ...

However, phasing out green ID books means the department must improve its operations and ensure smart ID cards can be issued across South Africa. Schreiber said they want to make applying for a ...

The department said that this new rollout of extra locations is part of its long-term process to phase out green ID books ... is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites ...

Replacing the green books with the metal ID cards has to be a good idea. I know this was in train before you took office, but I agree that South Africa should move with the times. Also ...

CAPE TOWN, South ... Africa saw rates rise from 9% to 21%, primarily attributed to fraud attempts involving the retiring green book. Speaking on the report, Mark Straub, CEO of Smile ID, said ...