New bank branches have been added to the list of places South Africans can get their Smart IDs, with more rolling out soon.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that he has been receiving death threats and has escalated his concerns to the Hawks. Home Affairs has allocated nearly R300 million towards litigation ...

The Department of Home Affairs has made substantial progress in accelerating the smart ID card rollout, issuing over 4 million cards in 2025. Smart ID card issues in South Africa were primarily driven ...

The new Home Affairs portal uses biometrics and automated processes to help former citizens return to South Africa.