The Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber on Tuesday announced Capitec Bank and First National Bank (FNB) as the first banks that have elected to sign up to the Department’s new digital ...

Capitec has confirmed that it will start rolling out Smart ID and passport services at select branches from October, starting with 10, and expanding to 100 in early 2026. The bank confirmed the ...

The eHomeAffairs booking platform for smart ID applications and passport renewals lists 32 bank branches at which citizens can apply for or renew their documents. This is two more branches than the ...

South Africa’s banks are increasing efforts to help expand access to smart ID services, as the Department of Home Affairs rolls out a digital partnership model designed to reduce queues, strengthen ...

Anyone applying for a SA smart ID card in 2026 needs to know the latest updated processes and services at Home Affairs. Under the leadership of Minister Schreiber, the department hopes to go paperless ...

Over the past six years, Estonians have lost millions to Smart-ID phishing scams. While victims are often blamed for being careless, the real problem lies in the design choices made by banks and the ...