South Africans can now officially apply for ID's and passports at selected bank branches.
President Jacob Zuma has launched the Department of Home Affairs' e-channel program which will see a simplification of the application for these documents.
He said this initiative will make people's lives easier and also shows that, as a country, South Africa is moving forward.
The launch of the pilot project involves FNB,ABSA ,STANDARBANK and NEDBANK.
Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba says they are hoping that the applications for births and marriages will also be digitized by the end of the financial year .
"We have a dream for DHA to be a pillar for economic development" he said
The identity of individuals will remain a top security for the Department as they have collaborated with security institutions.
Application for SmartIDcard is R140 and for a passport, the cost is R400
The traditional way of doing a walk-in to one of our offices still remains available.
The pilot project will only be available at certain branches for the age group between 30-35.
You can contact your local Bank or Home Affairs for more information.
