Ramaphosa announces biometric population register and Digital ID overhaul
Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the creation of an Intelligent Population Register using biometric data to modernise identity management. The government will retire the traditional green barcoded identity book to combat rampant identity fraud and criminal exploitation. New transport regulations will be introduced within three months to stop foreign nationals using Traffic Registration Numbers as alternative identification. The South African government is set to […]