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SA 2028 Smart ID Deadline Set

South Africa Sets 2028 Hard Deadline for Green ID Books, Rolls Out Smart IDs via Banks

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationSouth AfricaOct 8, 2026

South Africa has set a hard deadline of 31 March 2028 for the retirement of green ID books, with Smart ID card distribution being rolled out through bank branch networks. The move represents a significant shift in the country's identity infrastructure toward digitally readable credentials.

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