Image: Western Cape Government The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has reached a historic milestone in its digital transformation journey, officially issuing 4,002,964 Smart ID Cards during the 2025 calendar year. This achievement marks the highest delivery rate in the department’s history and signals a significant shift in the accessibility of secure identification for South Africans. The 2025 figure represents a 17% increase over the previous 2024 record of 3.4 million, an
