Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says the department has expanded Smart ID replacement services to 753 bank branches, exceeding its target more than four months ahead of schedule.
The expansion has increased access to Smart ID services to 967 locations nationwide, benefiting more than one million South Africans.
The service is available at participating Absa, Capitec, FNB and Standard Bank branches, where citizens can apply without appointments or paperwork.
Schreiber said the expansion forms part of efforts to modernise Home Affairs and phase out the green ID book in favour of the more secure Smart ID card.
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