The city calls on residents to collect their identity documents, as over 19 000 microchip-embedded cards gather dust at its home affairs office.

President Cyril Ramaphosa promises implementation of an electronic visa system, as the country looks to tourism for economic growth opportunities.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation plans to introduce an online system to allow the public to secure bookings at vehicle driving licensing centres.

The home affairs department reveals unavailability of power in many offices is the main culprit for systems downtime.

Minister Malusi Gigaba's department prepares to move from manual to electronic birth, marriage and death registrations.

The department pushes the introduction of modern systems aimed at creating a digital environment to improve services.

The bank introduces new digital innovation solutions, including an option to switch or open an account by taking a selfie through its app.

The home affairs department confirms plans to introduce an online capture system for visa and permit applications.

The Department of Home Affairs seeks National Treasury approval to extend its partnership with banks as it works to get its systems fully automated.

The department receives more than R200 million to upgrade its automated biometric information system.

Minister Hlengiwe Mkhize believes investing in modern and updated systems can help address the department's challenges.

The department promises to use R10 million from National Treasury to step up digitisation of records.