Home Affairs has remained silent on an issue plaguing naturalised citizens in South Africa and undermining the Home Affairs @ ...

An 18-year-old South African cannot receive his Smart ID after Home Affairs flagged special characters in his Khoi name, ...

The Department of Home Affairs warns South Africans about scammers charging for free smart ID and passport booking services, ...

The Department of Home Affairs issued more than four million smart ID cards in 2025, the highest annual total in its history.

Home Affairs defends 6 500% ID fee hike in fight with telcos By Nicola Mawson, Contributing journalistJohannesburg, 28 Jan 2026The Department of Home Affairs is being sued over increased ID ...

Smart IDs are more secure than the green barcoded ID books, which have long been criticised for being vulnerable to fraud.

The Department of Home Affairs has smashed its 2024 record when it comes to Smart ID rollout in South Africa thanks to system upgrades.

However, Home Affairs admitted that the current legacy system allows names captured on the NPR to be fully transmitted to the green ID book, but not to smart ID cards as yet. “The new live capture ...

The green bar-coded ID has become a soft target for fraudsters and is estimated to be 500% more vulnerable to fraud than the smart ID card.

The Association of Communications and Technology (ACT), which represents several South African mobile network operators, has taken legal action against the Department of Home Affairs, over the ...

The Department of Home Affairs has issued an urgent warning to South Africans planning to apply for passports or smart ID cards, cautioning them against scammers who charge for appointment bookings, ...