End of the line for green ID books in South Africa

• The Department of Home Affairs plans to invalidate the green ID book within the next 2 years.
• The Department of Home Affairs presented the GPW’s 2026/27 first quarter performance and expenditure report before Parliament on Tuesday, 29 September 2026.
• Home Affairs deputy director-general Thulani Mavuso has warned that the green ID book will be invalid within 2 years and urged eligible people to apply for smart ID cards.