TymeBank customers will soon be able to apply for their IDs and passports in the banking app or via its in-store kiosks.
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TymeBank is in discussions with home affairs after the parties’ public spat over the hike in ID verification fees.
Capitec and FNB have signed on for home affairs’ accelerated in-branch smart ID and passport roll-out.
South Africans may soon be able to apply for an ID and have it delivered to their home without ever visiting home affairs.
Some industry players believe the higher access fees to query the home affairs database will cause more harm than good.
TymeBank is considering legal action to stop home affairs from implementing huge increases in the fees companies must pay to verify their clients’ identities.
Capitec has voiced its support for home affairs minister Leon Schreiber after TymeBank slammed a big jump in fees for client verification.
TymeBank co-founder Coen Jonker has slammed home affairs’ ID verification fee hike, warning it threatens financial inclusion and digital progress.
Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has defended a huge increase in the fees it charges companies for customer verification.
In a controversial move, home affairs plans to hike the price of accessing its identity database by 150%.