SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards leave themselves vulnerable to fraud and identity theft, says SASSA beneficiaries Minister of Internal Affairs Dr. Leon Schreiber. Since the new minister takes over after the May 2024 elections, Complete reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairsreports Daily Investor.

The key to its success is to move the Home Office away from the old paper-based system and ensure that every citizen is ‘digitized in databases’ with a new smart ID card. Now a follow up numerous data breach claims and millions lost in fraudulent paymentsHe hopes SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards will heed the call to upgrade once and for all from the ‘green mamba’ ID booklet.

SASSA BENEFICIARIES WITHOUT SMART ID CARDS

By not upgrading to smart ID cards, SASSA recipients face significant risks in protecting their monthly grantswarns the department. The Home Office has seen problems with green ID booklets in particular increase and has been forced to step up investigations into criminals committing identity theft and fraud. As a result, the ministry announced that it has begun taking steps to gradually roll out the identity booklet in South Africa.

SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards are impacted daily in the following ways as a result of increased police inspections. Controversial South African Social Security Institution Biometric verification process for grant recipients facial recognition requires the beneficiary’s digital image in the Internal Affairs database. If you don’t have one installed, you’re more likely to be kicked out of the system.

SASSA GRANTS ARE DIRECTED

Like South Africa recently reported SASSA’s CEO announced to parliament How bad underspending on welfare has become in the past year. R1.5 million Social benefits were illegally paid to employees of SASSA and Postbank. More stringent method testing and facial recognition verification, R1.5 billion Spend less than necessary on social welfare. The largest portion was for Child Support Grants (R792 million) and SRD grants (R591 million).

For SASSA beneficiaries who do not have smart ID cards, your best plan of action is to go online and apply for a new ID card immediately to avoid risking losing your grant. Cost only R140 (It’s free if you’re under 16). You will need to present your old green ID booklet to be destroyed at the time of appointment. And a valid driver’s license/passport as proof of identity. Here’s everything you need to know about the process…

URGENTLY UPGRADE TO SMART ID CARD

• Don’t forget your proof of address (a utility bill no older than 2020, with your name and address clearly marked on it). three months).
• If you were born elsewhere, you must provide a valid permanent resident certificate.
• If you are foreign-born, a government-issued foreign ID card or passport from your country of birth can be used as valid identification.
• ID or travel documents from the former Transkei, Bophutatswana, Venda or Ciskei hometowns will be accepted.
• If you’re applying for the first time, bring a birth certificate with you (although it’s not exactly valid here).
• In case of death of parents, provide death certificates of all deceased parents.
• In case of lost/stolen ID, you will need a sworn and signed police statement, including the police case number.

APPLY ONLINE, COME IN PERSON

The application process is a hybrid process. It starts with an online application HERE To make an appointment and upload your documents. However, you will still need to visit an Internal Affairs branch in person to provide your biometric information (facial recognition photos and fingerprints):

• visit Ministry of Internal Affairs (DHA) eHome portal
• Select Online Application For South Africa smart ID card.
• Go Record.
• Sign in Personal Details: Name, identification number, passport number or birth certificate number, date of birth, e-mail address and mobile phone number.
• install All required documents as requested.
• complete one EFT Payment Home Affairs online. Moreover Deposit Home Affairs account if you don’t have access to online banking. Don’t forget to include the reference number.
• Once the payment is confirmed, you will be able to choose the Ministry of Internal Affairs branch you would like to visit for your appointment. click HERE To see all available branches
• Your smart identity card can be received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs between the following dates: 14 business days Starting from the application date.

GREEN MAMBAS WILL BE PHASERED

All evidence suggests that the Home Office wants to phase out green ID booklets soon. The smart identity card has been available to citizens for more than ten years. Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Njabulo Nzuza says: “After all, we want everyone to have a smart ID. It would help the government if everyone had a more secure ID document. And we aim to publish 2.5 million smart ID cards in this financial year only.”

Sooner or later, SASSA beneficiaries without smart ID cards will have to upgrade. Home Affairs’ vision for the future is similar to the US’s South African Revenue Service (SARS). The Minister says that over time you will only interact with the department digitally through your computer. Online applications and home deliveries will be made via courier and postal service. Vital documents will only be available in digital format on the client’s secure online profile. Is this just a pipe dream or a realistic goal of the minister?

ARE YOU A SASSA BUYER WITHOUT A SMART ID CARD?

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