Despite Home Affairs' continued efforts to encourage citizens to get the new Smart IDs, may are reluctant to part ways with their trusted green barcoded ID books.
South Africans remain reluctant to get the new Smart IDs despite the Department of Homa Affairs' continued efforts to promote them. Image: ER Lombard/ StringerWhile numerous calls have been made recently for citizens to part ways with their green barcoded ID books, many remain hesitant to do so.Your Voice Matters! Free and Fast Voting for Briefly News Entertainment Award.
DHA has previously stated that the Smart ID has features that help protect against identity theft. The green barcoded ID is considered more prone to identity fraud. “We ultimately want everyone to get the smart ID. It will help the government if everyone has a more secure ID document,” Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber previously said.Others have complained about the price.
Those who took to social media to complain about the price said they would only move to the new system when it was free.“I won’t stand in the queue for five hours, get inside, and then hear "we are offline". Not happening. As soon as Home Affairs is competent, people might be bothered.”“Nothing wrong with the ID book. Now we have to pay to convert from book to smart card. They want to fix what's not broken. Horror affairs is a nightmare to visit.
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