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Big win for Capitec customers as bank overshoots its Smart ID target
Capitec have launched Smart ID services at 34 branches across all nine provinces, more than doubling the weekly target in a banking and government partnership
Home Affairs minister introduces quick smart ID applications at bank branches across South Africa
Minister Leon Schreiber unveils a digital partnership for Smart ID applications at bank branches, enhancing security with biometric verification in just ten minutes.
Mzansi questioned how R16 million visa deposits escaped detection
South Africans reacted after investigators uncovered R16 million in unexplained deposits linked to visa fraud, raising questions about tax oversight systems.
SA opens MEETS visa applications to help event organisers fast-track visas for foreign delegates
Department of Home Affairs launched the MEETS visa scheme to give accredited local event organisers a faster way to process group visas for international delegates
Khoi-San names officially recognised on South African IDs
The Department of Home Affairs confirmed Khoi-San traditional names will now appear correctly on IDs and passports, marking a historic win for cultural dignity.
SIU exposes R16 million corruption scheme in SA's Home Affairs Department
The SIU uncovers a R16 million corruption syndicate in SA’s Home Affairs, exposing unlawful visa approvals via WhatsApp and systemic corruption among officials.
Department of Home Affairs to take action against officials implicated in SIU report
Leon Schreiber responds to the SIU's corruption report, revealing gross maladministration in the Department of Home Affairs and actions against implicated officials.
SIU reveals that Tim Omotoso and Shepherd Bushiri had fraudulent visas and permits
The SIU exposes corruption in the Department of Home Affairs, revealing fraudulent residency permits obtained by Tim Omotoso and Shepherd Bushiri.
“Make life easy for him”: Home Affairs denies 18-year-old Smart ID over “!” in name, Mzansi react
An 18-year-old South African cannot receive his Smart ID after Home Affairs flagged special characters in his Khoi name, sparking debate across Mzansi
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