Home Affairs’ on-going digitisation spells good news for 2025 South African ID document applicants under the age of 17 ...

Does a permanent resident in South Africa in 2025 have the right to apply for a smart ID card? Here’s the latest from Home ...

South African ID document applications in 2025 say cheers (eventually) to the ‘green mamba’ and howzit to digital convenience. Here’s more ...

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said the government is ramping up its “Home Affairs @ home” initiative to make getting a ...

Millions of Sassa grant recipients depend on Sassa Gold Cards to access their social grant payments, but these cards are set ...

GCIS CEO Phumla Williams said smart ID cards cut down on the fraudulent use of fake or stolen IDs, which is a major concern in South Africa. The minister warned South Africans who still use green ...

SA’s shift to metal ID cards excludes naturalised citizens, raising concerns about fairness, constitutional rights, and ...

For many refugees, these cards are more than just identification; they are a gateway to a better life. Shelley Teckombi Yazembrou, a refugee from the Central African Republic, struggled for nearly ...

A routine visit to the Department of Home Affairs to apply for a new identity document turned into an Orwellian apparent loss of statehood for the writer.