For the first time in South African history, birth certificates, smart ID cards and passports can now recognise and record ...

“Since Khoekhoegowab, the indigenous language of the Khoi Khoi and the San, is not recognised as an official language in South Africa, the special characters they have in the language weren't in the ...

The breakthrough comes after a young student, !Khūboab Oedasoua Lawrence, was unable to obtain a Smart ID that accurately ...

Khūboab Oedasoua Lawrence was previously unable to get a smart ID because of the special characters in his name.

Home Affairs ramps up digitilisation efforts Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber has assured Parliament that the department is intensifying efforts to improve service delivery, starting with ...

South Africa is finally phasing out its iconic green barcoded ID book. Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced during the 2025/26 budget vote speech that the department will stop producing the ...

The South African Government News Agency reports that Home Affairs will soon launch smart ID services at selected bank branches as part of its digital ID reform.

Home Affairs prints first ID with Khoi-San traditional name Minister Leon Schreiber has handed over the first Smart ID produced by the Department of Home Affairs and Government Printing Works, which ...