ID applications are the first use case, but passports and other types of documents are in the pipeline.
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As public finances begin to steady, a digital backbone for future growth is taking shape in South Africa.
Home affairs will shut down manual visa processing at missions abroad, routing all applications through its electronic platform.
Standard Bank has confirmed the phased roll-out of smart ID application and renewal services at select branches.
South Africa’s new immigration white paper proposes a sweeping, tech-driven overhaul.
The decision by Leon Schreiber to hike fees for accessing home affairs’ online verification system will be reviewed in court.
Digital IDs will form the foundation for other government departments to digitise their services.
Telkom’s Lunga Siyo warns rising ID verification fees and weak Rica laws threaten security and inflate costs.
The new digital visa platform aims to position South Africa as a top global film production destination.
Home affairs is moving to scrap paper-based visa applications with the launch of a new electronic travel system.