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- Capitec’s Rapid Smart ID Rollout Targets Eradication of Fraud Prone Green Books
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
South Africa’s largest bank by customers has activated self service terminals for smart ID applications at 76 branches, significantly expanding access beyond major metropolitan hub...
- South Africa’s Home Affairs Deportations Surge By 46% To Over 109,000 Under GNU Administration
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Home Affairs has reported a cumulative total of 109,344 deportations of undocumented foreign nationals over the last two financial years. Minister Dr. Leon Schrei...
- Standard Bank Expands Smart ID Services to 30 Branches as South Africa Hits 100-Branch Milestone
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has announced that South Africa has reached its goal of 100 Smart ID-enabled bank branches by the end of the 2025/26 financial year. Standard B...
- Department Of Home Affairs Extends Visa Concession Until June 2027 Amid Persistent Backlogs And Legal Challenges
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Minister Leon Schreiber has announced a 15 month extension for visa concessions, allowing applicants with pending waivers and appeals to remain in South Africa until 30 June 2027....
- SARS Modernisation Project To Phase Out Individual Tax Numbers In Favor Of Universal Biometric Digital Identity
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Revenue Service is spearheading a "Modernisation 3.0" initiative to replace separate tax and ID numbers with a single, unique digital identity for all citizens. T...
- Standard Bank Accelerates Smart ID Rollout to 20 Additional South African Branches by Late April
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Standard Bank has announced an expedited expansion of its Smart ID and passport services following a successful integration across 30 locations earlier this month. The financial in...
- Department of Home Affairs Expands Digital ID Services to 110 Bank Branches Across South Africa
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Minister Leon Schreiber announced a 44% expansion of the Smart ID and passport service network through a new digital partnership with major financial institutions. The rollout has...
- South African Audit Uncovers Payments to Eight Hundred Deceased Students Amid Widespread Financial Mismanagement
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Deputy Minister Dr. Nomosa Dube-Ncube expressed disappointment following an Auditor General report revealing that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme funded 822 deceased indi...
- South African and Nigerian Officials Schedule Crisis Talks Following Violent Anti-Coronation Unrest in KuGompo
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Diplomatic and government representatives will convene on April 8 to address the fallout from a violent protest against the installation of an Igbo traditional leader in the Easter...
- Australia Implements Six Month Entry Ban on Iranian Tourists Over Significant Visa Overstay Concerns
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Immigration Policy
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has announced a mandatory six-month suspension of entry for Iranian citizens holding valid tourist visas. The Australian government justifies the m...
- March Deadline Looming for South African Visa Holders as Home Affairs Concession Faces Uncertain Extension
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Foreign nationals with pending visa waivers and appeals face a critical March 31 deadline that could force thousands to depart South Africa to avoid being declared undesirable. Des...
- Extradition Battle: Bulgarian Fugitive Stanislav Stamenov Denied Immediate Bail in Cape Town Court
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Stanislav Stamenov, a Bulgarian national wanted by Interpol for a 16-year drug trafficking sentence in Romania, will remain in custody following a postponement at the Wynberg Magis...