The days of the green ID book in South Africa are numbered, as President Ramaphosa announces new digital identity system ...

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has laid out his plans for bidding farewell to the Green ID book in South Africa—and ...

South Africa’s green ID books are nearing the end of their era, as the Department of Home Affairs prepares to declare them invalid in Favor of more secure smart ID cards. According to officials ...

If you are still using a green ID book and not a smart ID, you may be at serious risk of fraud and identity theft. The government introduced green ID books in 1980, but they are now outdated and ...

Smile ID’s 2025 Digital Identity Fraud in Africa report revealed that fraud rates for South Africa’s green ID book were 500% ...

Home Affairs and security experts are urging South Africans with the old green ID book to transition to Smart IDs, as they are vulnerable to identity theft and other security problems. According ...