Are Green ID Books Really the Problem? A Critical Look at South Africa’s Push for Digital IDs
South Africa’s government is urging a transition from green ID books to Smart IDs, claiming this will reduce fraud. Yet,...
Government Surveillance
Unified Digital ID: The Next Step in South Africa’s Expanding Government Surveillance?
South Africa's government is moving forward with a controversial plan to create a unified digital identity system, consolidating various identifiers...
Unpacking the Government’s Agenda Behind South Africa’s Smart ID Cards: Are We Really Safer?
Since the launch of South Africa’s Smart ID cards in 2013, the government has marketed them as a secure, modern...
