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- 1South Africa sets deadline to phase out green ID books●South Africa Green ID end date: SA Home Affairs announce deadline to block illegal immigrants, begin production of smart ID cards
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has announced an end date for the old green bar-coded ID book and the start of smart ID card production, framing the move as a way to curb identity fraud and block undocumented immigrants from fraudulently obtaining documents. Citizens are expected to swap their green books for the new smart cards before the deadline.