Smart IDs are more secure than the green barcoded ID books, which have long been criticised for being vulnerable to fraud.

The milestone marks a 17% increase over the 3,427,468 smart IDs issued in 2024, which itself had set a new record.

The Department of Home Affairs issued more than four million smart ID cards in 2025, the highest annual total in its history.

South Africans can expect to have access to hundreds more bank branches doing Smart IDs and Passports this year.

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a record 4 002 964 smart ID cards in the 2025 calendar year — the highest rate of delivery in the history of the department. This milestone represents a ...

A total of 4,002,964 of these forms of identification were issued in 2025. It’s the highest rate of delivery in the ...

The Department of Home Affairs has smashed its 2024 record when it comes to Smart ID rollout in South Africa thanks to system upgrades.

The digital identity system will form the foundation for other government departments to digitise their services.

Tech boost helps home affairs dept hit record smart ID output By Staff Writer, ITWebJohannesburg, 30 Jan 2026Smart ID cards are key to the DHA’s modernisation programme. (Photograph by DHA) The ...

The Department of Home Affairs has reported a record delivery of 4 million Smart IDs in 2025. Home Affairs Minister Leon ...

The Department of Home Affairs had a record year - issuing more than 4 million smart ID cards during the 2025 calendar year, marking the highest annual delivery rate in the department’s history.