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 ...

Moreover, Smile ID’s 2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa report found that South Africa’s green ID books are the most ...

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 ...

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 ...

22 green ID books, 32 bank cards from various financial institutions and 26 live rounds of ammunition." The suspect was arrested and charged with contraventions of the National Credit Act ...

Moreover, Smile ID’s 2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa report found that South Africa’s green ID books are the most attacked ID documents on the continent. The general consensus is the ...

Moreover, Smile ID’s 2024 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa report found that South Africa’s green ID books are the most attacked ID documents on the continent. The general consensus is the first smart ...

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