Home Affairs introduces an online service to make it easier to locate the nearest bank branch for smart ID card applications.
The expansion builds on more than 570 000 smart IDs and passports processed through the partnership with Home Affairs since 2015.
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs expresses concern over the vacant chief information officer position in the department.
The Department of Home Affairs plans to overhaul the ports of entry into modern and secure gateways for trade and travel.
The oversight committee urges the department to digitally stomp out corruption and strengthen internal controls.
The Department of Home Affairs achieves record smart ID card delivery, issuing over four million in 2025.
The entity prioritises a well-resourced border management system hinging on tech-driven tools, says commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato.
The bank will offer Home Affairs services at 20 additional branches from early 2026, making public services more accessible to South Africans.
The digital identity policy will “shortly” be submitted to Cabinet for approval to conduct public hearings, says minister Dr Leon Schreiber.
The Department of Home Affairs sets a target to digitise 25 million civic records during the 2025/26 financial year.
VERA and cheqd have teamed up in an effort to combat escalating cyber threats, especially phishing and business e-mail compromise attacks.
Minister Solly Malatsi backs efficient procurement by amending a clause in the SITA Act to allow departments to bypass the agency in IT procurement, effective 1 June.
Top business technology news | 4 - 9 April 2022
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