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The Special Investigating Unit says its investigation into Home Affairs revealed that South Africa’s borders were “auctioned off through corruption”.
‘If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done.’
Minister Leon Schreiber says his department’s new digital partnership with the banking sector marks the beginning of the end for long queues at Home Affairs.
Ramaphosa is the second senior government official to say the digital ID will launch in 2026, even though its underlying policy must still be published for public comment.
At a time when many prominent banks are shutting branches and ATMs in South Africa, Capitec is doing the opposite.
The Department of Home Affairs has responded after the Association of Communications and Technology served it with court papers.
Home Affairs is looking to change the nation’s immigration laws and highlighted the abuse of its retirement visas.
The Department of Transport has welcomed the High Court’s declaratory order setting the controversial project aside.
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the government would stop recognising green ID books as a valid form of identification once everyone has access to a smart ID.
Naturalised South African citizens are facing challenges in applying for a smart ID card.