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South Africa Smart ID rollout

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Latest: South Africa to retire green ID books as Smart ID uptake spikes

In late July 2026 South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs accelerated its digital identity programme. On 22 July, the department added Absa as a fourth banking partner, deploying mobile bank branches on Iveco trucks to