Since then government has made significant progress in ensuring that these human rights are respected with chapter 9 institutions specifically established to support and strengthen our constitutional. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Hlabane further said it will continue to be legal until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for the smart id cards at their. The dha quickly stated that these rumours were false, but another round of social media posts spiked in early january.
Fake news take note of fake news regarding the discontinuation of the green barcoded id. Statement by home affairs directorgeneral mkuseli apleni. Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary. Apleni said of the 411 home affairs offices in the country 184 are currently equipped with live capture which can process applications for smart id cards and passports 227 offices are still to be upgraded. Home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book. If you never had an id number bar coded id or if you were born outside south africa, the.
The department of home affairs says the message, purported to be from the department, announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018 is not true. General information about south african identity books identity documents an identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 15 years of age as it proves your identity. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. To this end, we call on south africans to apply for smart id cards at any of the 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. Your south african green barcoded identity book will merely indicate that you are a non south african citizen and therefore the nwu vaal triangle campus international office, admission office or registration office will need to see your passport and visa. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand. There is no expiry date for the green bar coded id.
In a similar statement released in november, home affairs said that it wished to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until. Feb 23, 2010 the designer of the south african identity book was stupid, deputy minister of home affairs malusi gigaba has said. The majority of rsa citizens have passports not ids. Home affairs enraged by fake claims about the end of green id. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity when dealing with public and private institutions. These reports, which first appeared towards the end of 2017, masquerade as a notice from the department of home affairs dha, and claim that 31 march 2018 is the termination date for using the old green barcoded id books. There is a plan in place to slowly phase out the green barcoded id book after the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices, but they remain valid for the time being. The executive mayor of mopani district municipality, limpopo, nkakareng rakgoale, urges members of the public to ignore false reports about the green barcoded id book. General information about south african identity books identity documents.
Aug 14, 2015 south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. The smart id card all your questions answered rustenburg. Green barcoded id still valid, says home affairs the rep. Home affairs said that it wished to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a. Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book. Well manage the entire process from the paperwork to the collection of your id from home affairs. The green barcoded identity book is used as proof of identification for many uses such as applying for a drivers license or passport, voter id authentication and. Home affairs reconfirms the validity of green id until the departments live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices the green id book is valid. To this end, we call on south africans to apply for smart id cards at any of the 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system, the department said. South african id card securing government services gemalto. Nov 21, 2017 the department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa.
This is due to the identification act from 1997 and is effective since 18 july 20 for everybody which possesses validly issued south african green, barcoded identity documents. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices, said scott. Jan 10, 2018 the green coded id book remains valid picture. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. The south africa reader is an extraordinarily rich guide to the history, culture, and politics of south africa. This drove people, in great numbers, to home affairs offices to apply for smart id cards in panic. Bar coded id lifespan will not end in 2018, confirms department the department of home affairs clarified that the rumour of the green barcoded id books becoming outdated is false. South africans can breathe a massive sigh of relief on this one. It is valid until the time we sort out everything we need to deal with in issuing the smart id. Ids form an important part of each persons daily activities since all transactions require positive identification. Sa id book the most stupid document you can imagine the. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in 2018.
Comments off on the smart id card all your questions answered. Take note home affairs says message circulating on social. The department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans, it said. Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue using it as a post announcing that the.
The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book. Nov 21, 2017 green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary 21 november 2017 08. Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. Greenbarcoded id still a valid document sa country life. Home affairs reacts to rumour of discontinuation of green id book. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. A version of the fake news about green barcoded id books coming to an end, which has gone viral amongst south africans the department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans. Drivers who have not changed their identity document. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is.
An identity document id book is important to get as soon as you are eligible as it is a form of identification when dealing with public and private institutions. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification, department spokesperson david hlabane said. I have a green bar coded id book and i have permanent residency. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence. The department of home affairs dha has dismissed the false message doing the rounds on social media claiming that the south african id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. How to apply for your smart id card western cape government. With more than eighty absorbing selections, the reader provides many perspectives on the countrys diverse peoples, its first two decades as a democracy, and the forces that have shaped its history and continue to pose challenges to its future, particularly violence, inequality, and. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. Green barcoded id still valid 21 november 2017 the department of home affairs says it has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of. All south africa citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official south african identity document either a blue barcoded id book, a smartcard id or a temporary id certificate are eligible to register as voters. In 1994, the new democracy willing to restore dignity for black citizens decided to issue the green book to all citizens. Home affairs says no cutoff date for green barcoded ids. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book.
Various versions of the message urging people to share the news have appeared on social media and are. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a. On voting day abroad, voters will need to take their south african identity document id either a green barcoded id book or smart id card or valid temporary id certificate and their valid south african passport to the same mission mentioned in their online vec10 template. Let us do the queueing for you whether its a first time application or a renewal. Green id book remains a legal form of identification the. The department of home affairs in a statement made it clear that the green barcoded id books remain a legal form of identification and will remain thusly until such a time that the live capture system has been rolled out at all offices of the department to therefore allow south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices. The times on tuesday reported that gigaba said the green barcoded id book. Your south african id is one of the most important documents used to access services for general purposes and daytoday activities in society. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim. No such announcement has been made by the department it said in a statement.
Johannesburg home affairs has denied claims that green barcoded identity books will no longer be valid after 31 march. Bank branches where you can apply for your smart id card. This had an effect of driving citizens, in great numbers, to home affairs offices to apply for smart id cards in panic. Although you can use your drivers license or passport as a form of identification in the meantime, there are many things that you are going to require your id for. What your south african id number reveals about you. The department has called on the general public to ignore what it calls.
Bar coded id lifespan will not end in 2018, confirms department. The green barcoded id book was the first step in forging a common identity as it was issued to all south africans irrespective of their race. Each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows. The department of home affairs has taken to twitter to quash rumours. The green barcoded identity book is used as proof of identification for many uses such as applying for a drivers license or passport, voter id authentication and opening a bank account. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday activities in society. Green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification nov 21, 2017 the department of home affairs says it has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. South african lotto winners have to wait to claim their winnings until the lockdown is suspended april 8. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until. The south african company, altech card solutions, had won the r40 million tender.
Nov 21, 2017 we wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home. Nov 21, 2017 home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing the green barcoded id book lifespan comes to an end. New green, barcoded identity documents since 18 july 20. Following on from our recent article on new id books the home affairs minister naledi pandor said on thursday that the existing green, barcoded identity. Jan 11, 2018 these notices claimed that the current green barcoded id books would be terminated on 31 march 2017. Recently on twitter, false messages have been doing the rounds regarding the expiry date of south african green barcoded identity documents. Would an sa green barcoded identity book be sufficient proof for registration. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. In order to apply for your south african id book you will need to have been issued with a permanent residency certificate, only once you have a permanent residency certificate. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours.
The department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. So for the id number 8909025012083 we know certain things about the person. The department of home affairs started rolling out the new, more secure smart id card. Nov 21, 2017 home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices. Green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification. Frequently asked questions by foreign nationals northwest.
You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years or older. These reports, which first appeared towards the end of 2017, masquerade as a notice from the dha and claim that march 31, 2018 is the termination date for using the old green barcoded id books. The department has called on the general public to ignore what it calls mischievous messages. Z is a check digit calculated from the other digits.
Aug 30, 2016 how to apply online for a south african smart id card. The department of home affairs has taken to twitter to quash rumours that the green barcoded id books are being discontinued. Green barcoded id still valid tuesday, november 21, 2017 the department of home affairs says it has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. The smart id cards will be phased in over a seven year period and members of public will be advised when to apply. Home affairs has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book. New green, barcoded identity documents since 18 july 20 instead of the old green, barcoded identity documents new identity cards will be issued. South african citizens id book south african high commission. If youre still in possession of your green id book and want to apply for a new smart id card, this is what you. Ssss this is a sequential number registered from 0000 4999 for females and 5000 9999 for males. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity when.
After many years of using a green identity book with limited security features that permitted identity theft and fraud, south africa is finally upgrading to what it calls a smart id card, on a par with identity systems in europe, asia and america. Home affairs denounces fake post about ids expiring in 2018. Our consultants will make sure your application is correct. Remember to take your confirmation letter and your green barcoded id book when going to the bank to capture. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes. A viral post, allegedly posted by a home affairs branch in upington, announced that green id books would be discontinued from april 1 and citizens would have to replace them with smart id cards.
The smart id card contains similar information to the current green barcode id book most important of which is your id number. Apleni was speaking at a media briefing in pretoria on wednesday about the discontinuation of the green barcoded id book. The department will take back the green barcoded id book to be cancelled in accordance to the identification act. The department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans. New smart id cards will roll out on nelson mandelas birthday new smart id cards to replace south africa s green barcoded id books will be launched on 18 july. New smart id cards will roll out on nelson mandelas.
Yymmdd pretty straight forward, this is simply you date of birth. All the bank branches where you can sign up for your smart. Spending your precious time queueing at a home affairs for your south african id book. Lifespan of barcoded id book not coming to an end on march 31 home affairs has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. The department of home affairs clarified that the rumour of the green barcoded id books becoming outdated is false. It posted an image of what appears to be an official home. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and, in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. The green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification. Johannesburg south africa s department of home affairs on tuesday denied that it had said the countrys green, barcoded identity document was being discontinued from march 2018. Bring the green barcoded id already in your possession.
General information about south african identity books. Apleni was speaking at a media briefing in pretoria on wednesday about the discontinuation of the green barcoded id book, where he explained that. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this.
Feb 18, 2015 south african citizens will be able to apply for their smart card id cards at home affairs kiosks in fnb and standard bank branches as part of a pilot project set to start in april 2015. In accordance with the legislation, the control figure which is the th digit of all identity numbers which have 08 and 09 is calculated as follows using id number 800101 5009 087 as an example. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in. Department of home affairs statement by home affairs. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. The south african government has reaffirmed that the green barcoded identity id book will be phased out and replaced with a new smartcard id after cabinet endorsed a department of home affairs. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. Jan 10, 2018 home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim.
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