Former Home Affairs officials arrested in R100,000 passport fraud case Two former Home Affairs officials have been arrested in connection with an alleged passport fraud syndicate...
Home Affairs plans biometric system for asylum seekers South Africa’s asylum application process could soon undergo a digital overhaul, with the Department of Home Affairs developing...
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.
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.
Home Affairs urges citizens to apply for, collect or replace IDs now and use expanded Smart ID services at over 450 bank branches ahead of November...
Home Affairs reports a 61% drop in system downtime, cutting lost working hours from 35,426 to 13,867 in 2025/26 after network and application upgrades.
Home Affairs reports a 250% increase in Smart ID access; 422,000 applications processed via partner banks and rollout set to pass 750 branches by end of...
Minister Leon Schreiber welcomed new arrests in alleged birth-registration fraud as part of a broader Home Affairs anti‑corruption effort, he told The Citizen.
Home Affairs has removed the need for medical reports for permanent residence and for temporary residence visa applicants already inside South Africa. The waiver was gazetted...
The Department of Home Affairs says unserviceable addresses are hampering its efforts to contact people whose identity numbers remain blocked on the National Population Register. Minister...