Home Affairs showed a QR-coded, biometric Digital ID prototype. The minister says the Digital ID will sit alongside the Smart ID card; green ID booklet deadlines...
Two Home Affairs officials appeared in court after an NPA operation alleged to have sold fraudulent passports; investigations continue and more arrests are expected.
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced production of South Africa's green ID book will end on 31 March 2027 as part of a digital ID transformation.
HANIS verifies identity using biometrics such as fingerprints. Here’s why you may be asked to complete it, what to take, and options for elderly or frail...
Home Affairs detained and deported 37,942 undocumented foreign nationals from Jan–Aug 2026, with R463.9m spent on detention and repatriation, the department told Parliament.
A 46-year-old woman was arrested in Gauteng in a probe into a Home Affairs photo-swap passport scheme. Project Humulani has blocked hundreds of passports.
The Hawks arrested a 46-year-old foreign national in a probe into alleged collusion with Home Affairs officials to obtain fraudulent South African passports.
Home Affairs waives the Smart ID fee for first-time applicants aged 60+, but bank branches offering the service can add their own service charge. Know the...
Replacing South Africa's green ID book with a Smart ID typically costs R140. Banks may add convenience fees; some first-time applicants are exempt.
Home Affairs is investigating 21 cases of identity theft and fraudulently obtained IDs, using biometric checks and sharing data with the IEC, Minister Leon Schreiber says.