Good news for Absa customers in South Africa
Absa has become the fourth major bank in South Africa to roll out new Smart ID services at branches as part of the Department of Home Affairs’ digital partnership.
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Absa has become the fourth major bank in South Africa to roll out new Smart ID services at branches as part of the Department of Home Affairs’ digital partnership.
Standard Bank has announced that it has officially expanded access to Smart ID services to four new bank branches, adding to the growing list of locations where South Africans can pick up the card.
South Africa is moving toward a fully digital identity system, signalling the end of an era for the iconic green ID book.
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.
Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has announced that digital bank TymeBank will join the other major banks in the country in offering Smart ID and Passport services.