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

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 ...

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

It is good news for those South Africans still holding onto their green barcoded Identity Documents (ID). The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that green barcoded Identity Documents (ID ...

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

"This will enable us to eventually discontinue the green bar-coded ID book, which is far more prone to fraud than the Smart ID,” Schreiber said. Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber ...

This will enable us to eventually discontinue the green bar-coded ID book, which is far more prone to fraud than the Smart ID,” Schreiber said. Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber ...

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 ...