South Africa’s green ID book is officially on borrowed time – replace yours before 2028
Stuff | 01.10.2026 15:46
We all knew the day would come. The day when South Africa’s iconic green ID book would be utterly phased out in favour of the shiny new Smart ID cards Home Affairs has pushed in recent years. Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber confirmed that the ID book would no longer be recognised as valid identification from 31 March 2028.
