Articles about Department of Home Affairs

Tech boost helps home affairs dept hit record smart ID output

The Department of Home Affairs achieves record smart ID card delivery, issuing over four million in 2025.

Home Affairs defends 6 500% ID fee hike in fight with telcos

The department welcomes the legal challenge, saying it will expose corporate profiteering at taxpayers’ expense.

Richards Bay school gets ‘high-tech’ computer lab

The Department of Home Affairs opens a computer laboratory at Umdlamfe Secondary School, in partnership with Honor SA.

Border Management Authority takes surveillance up a notch

The entity prioritises a well-resourced border management system hinging on tech-driven tools, says commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato.

Home affairs brings citizenship services online

As part of its digital transformation, the Department of Home Affairs rolls out an online portal for citizenship reinstatement.

Standard Bank expands Home Affairs services

The bank will offer Home Affairs services at 20 additional branches from early 2026, making public services more accessible to South Africans.

Survey finds deepening shortage of ICT professionals

South African firms are forced to increasingly seek talent beyond the country’s borders, according to the 2025 Critical Skills Survey.

Home affairs taps e-commerce model for passport deliveries

The Department of Home Affairs introduces doorstep delivery of passports, starting with South Africans living abroad.

Tourism hopes rise as SA launches tech-based visa system

The digital solution will fast-track visas in real-time and streamline arrivals at airports, says the Federated Hospitality Association of SA.

National Treasury deploys tech to terminate ‘ghost workers’

The department leverages technology to identify and remove ‘ghost workers’, ensuring public funds reach legitimate employees efficiently and transparently.

Home Affairs demos AI visa system to fight corruption

The Department of Home Affairs prioritises digitisation and AI as key to eliminating corruption and improving operational efficiency.

Home Affairs turns to digitisation to halt corruption

A focus on digitisation aids the Department of Home Affairs to root out corruption, boost efficiency and bring in revenue.