South Africa will progressively phase out green ID books as part of a transition to a biometric digital ID system aimed at reducing fraud and modernising services.

The Department of Home Affairs will set a date after which green ID books will no longer be recognised, President Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday evening about the ...

For bedridden and elderly individuals, the shift towards digital identity could mean increased access to essential services — provided that adequate support systems are in place to assist them through ...