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Department of Home Affairs says ID system will be overhauled

Source: Hypertext, 08/02/2019

The Minister says that the white paper document has set out the
departmentâ€™s exclusive mandate and its central role in the state and
society. It will also provide the nation with the means of knowing
the unique identity and civic, as well as the immigration status of
every citizen globally and each person who has been in our country.
â€œThe National Identity System (NIS) will replace the current national
population register and will draw data, in real-time, from the civic
registration and immigration systems,â€ said Cwele to IOL News.
According to the Department the NIS will be supported by a multimodal
automated biometric identification system that would be digital,
integrated and operate in a cyber environment using e-identity, which
had been installed and would replace the outdated Home Affairs
national identification system.
â€œThe system will be a critical enabler of access to efficient
services and inclusive economic growth. Legislation will specify data
that must be reflected in the NIS and govern its use,â€ concluded the
Minister.

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