The Indian government has taken major action against the Wingo gaming app after it was found sending fake SMS messages from users' phones without their knowledge. The Ministry of Home Affairs blocked ...

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 ...

The Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has achieved a historic milestone by issuing over 4 million Smart ID Cards in 2025.

Minister of Home Affairs defends the move, saying it’s the price to pay for the department’s digital-first strategies. But at what cost?

The Department of Home Affairs has achieved a historic milestone by issuing over 4 million Smart ID cards in 2025 - the highest annual total ever recorded. This 17% increase from the previous year ...

A MINISTERIAL group has been established as part of government efforts to progress online safety policies. The group, comprising the Children’s, Education, Health, Economic Development and Justice and ...

A South African couple tied the knot in a sweet Home Affairs wedding, sharing their joyful moment on TikTok and sparking love ...

The South African Department of Home Affairs is making it easier for citizens to access its services with online applications. You can now apply for Smart ID and passport applications from the comfort ...

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Saturday officially launched the digitisation of old manual birth and death certificates. Addressing the gathering, the chief minister emphasised that the ...

Meta must implement enhanced facial recognition for notable Facebook users in Singapore to combat impersonation scams or face ...

This is to reduce scam advertisements, accounts, profiles and business pages that impersonate two sets of people Read more at The Business Times.

The Department of Home Affairs will keep its offices equipped to process smart IDs and passports open for an additional two hours from 5 to 16 January 2025 to facilitate more applications and ...