Age group extended for Smart ID applicants
The Minister said so far over four million Smart ID cards have been issued
MORE people can now apply for Smart ID cards at four of the country’s major banks.
Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba, says citizens in the 25-40 age group will from Monday be able to apply for their Smart ID Card and passport.
When the initiative was launched in April, only people within the 30-35 age group could benefit from this service.
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Home Affairs have partnered with four major banks, ABSA, FNB, Nedbank and Standard Bank, to roll out the service.
Plans are underway to have the system implemented at other banks throughout the country.
Banks where Home Affairs services can be accessed are Absa Lifestyle in Centurion, Absa Towers North, Absa Ghandi Square, FNB Lifestyle Centurion, FNB Menlyn, FNB Merchant Place, Nedbank Rivonia, Nedbank Roodepoort, Standard Bank Centurion, Standard Bank Killarney Rosebank and Standard Bank Canal Walk in the Western Cape.
The Minister said so far over four million Smart ID cards have been issued.
