Green ID books not being withdrawn: Home Affairs
PRETORIA - Green barcoded ID books will not be withdrawn from use on March 31, 2018, the Department of Home Affairs said on Monday.
The department issued a statement after a false message did the rounds, stating the books would no longer be a legal form of identification.
The department of Home Affairs has noted a message in the social media space and wish to categorically state that it is false.pic.twitter.com/tlfuu8Mg2d
— HomeAffairsSA (@HomeAffairsSA)November 20, 2017
Home Affairs said the green ID books will continue being used "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.
"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."
Home Affairs said those who wished to apply for Smart ID cards now, could do so at any of the 180 offices that are already equipped with the Live Capture System.
South Africans can also apply for Smart ID Cards FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and ABSA branches.
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