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

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The Department of Home Affairs issued over four million smart identity cards in 2025, marking the highest annual delivery ...

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

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

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, ...

Tech boost helps home affairs dept hit record smart ID output By Staff Writer, ITWebJohannesburg, 30 Jan 2026Smart ID cards are key to the DHA’s modernisation programme. (Photograph by DHA) The ...

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The milestone marks a 17% increase over the 3,427,468 smart IDs issued in 2024, which itself had set a new record.

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 ...

The International Affairs Forum at Northwestern Michigan College is hosting its 32nd season, featuring topics like executive ...