A protest linked to evictions led to the Germiston Home Affairs building being set alight. Emergency services contained the fire with no casualties reported.
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Capitec has announced plans to offer Smart ID and passport application services at its branches.
South Africans living abroad no longer face year-long passport delays, thanks to the Department of Home Affairs’ new international service centres. Recently launched in Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, and Wellington with further centres opening soon in the UAE, China, and Europe the initiative slashes processing times from up to 18 months to just five weeks.
Home Affairs Extends Operating Hours: New Hours from 07 to 21 July 2025
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has modernised the process of applying for Smart ID cards through its…
In a bold and tech-forward move, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched Operation New Broom. This initiative aims…
The Department of Home Affairs has recently shifted South Africa’s identity document landscape. Introducing an extended rollout of smart ID…