End of the line: Here’s when the old SA green ID book will be discontinued
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has declared “the end of the line” for South Africa’s notorious green ID book, announcing that production will cease on 31 March 2027 as part of a radical digital transformation drive.“By eliminating the fraud‑prone Green ID book and documenting every last citizen, we are restoring the hope that South Africa can be fixed – and delivering dignity for all,” he declared.“By the end of this administration in 2029, every last South African citizen will be formally documented for the first time in our history,” Schreiber pledged.
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