South Africa’s fraud-resistant smart IDs are being forged

• A Zimbabwean national was arrested for manufacturing fraudulent South African smart ID cards.
• The South African government has urged citizens to switch from green ID books to smart ID cards due to their enhanced resistance to fraud, and the green ID book has been targeted by fraudsters.
• The Department of Home Affairs plans to invalidate the green ID book within the next two years, following data showing that the South African green ID book was among the most targeted identity documents for fraud in Africa.