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Press release from the S.A. Government African citizens, who had This takes us much closer to
their dignity infringed for fully adopting the Smart ID
years by being treated and doing away with the
unequally. For years, these green bar-coded ID book,
South Africans were treated thereby eliminating the fraud
as second-class citizens by linked to this document.”
being excluded from access M i n i s t e r S c h r e i b e r
to the Smart ID and from concluded: “Now that all
e H o m e A f f a i r s , w h i c h c i t i z e n s a n d l a w f u l
effectively forced them to permanent residents are
use only the green bar- eligible for the Smart ID,
coded ID despite the w h a t r e m a i n s i s t o
government’s stated intent geographically expand
to do away with this
The Minister of Home also prevented them from a c c e s s t o a l l . T h e
Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, using the eHomeAffairs document over fraud Department is already hard
can today announce that — platform to make bookings. concerns. at work to also deliver on this
for the first time in South In rare cases, a small Thanks to diligent work by objective, by dramatically
African history — naturalised number of naturalised our team, guided by our increasing the number of
c i t i z e n s a n d l a w f u l citizens were able to obtain apex priority of digital bank branches that take
permanent residents will, Smart IDs only after being transformation, we have now applications for Smart IDs
when Home Affairs offices granted permission by the brought about this major and passports. It is clear that
open on Monday, 12 May Minister and following a reform within just a few we are making ever more
Aliwal North, 6 May 2025: and send to the Forensic
DNA evidence has become Science Laboratory. 2025, be able to apply for tedious manual process. But months.” rapid progress in using
an increasingly important On 5 May 2025 a DNA Smart Card IDs, including the Department’s digital Minister Schreiber added: digital transformation to
tool in crime solving, sample from the crime through the eHomeAffairs transformation drive has “But the benefits of rectifying deliver Home Affairs @
allowing investigators to link scene was matched to a platform. Following months now changed all of this and this inequality extend home.”
of diligent Information
has delivered change for
suspects to crime and bring s u s p e c t , w h o w a s Technology (IT) reforms, this over 1.4 million eligible beyond these 1.4 million To f u r t h e r s u p p o r t
justice to victims and their subsequently arrested on a step marks the single most South Africans and lawful direct beneficiaries. This is naturalised citizens and
families. previous robbery case where significant milestone yet on permanent residents. For also a victory for improved permanent residents to
The case investigated by a buccal sample were taken Home Affairs’ exciting the first time ever, they will n a t i o n a l s e c u r i t y . obtain their Smart IDs, and
Naturalised citizens and
to manage the expected
D/W/O Sehloho Mokheseng by the SAPS. j o u r n e y o f d i g i t a l now be able to use permanent residents were increased volume, the
of the Aliwal North Family The suspect was traced and transformation - with much eHomeAffairs and obtain the last remaining groups of Department will operate for
Violence, Child Protection arrested in Aliwal North and more still to come. Smart IDs like all other people eligible for South extended office hours on the
and Sexual Offences unit will appear today in the For years, IT failures forced eligible persons. African ID documents, who following weekends:
dated back to the 6 October Aliwal North magistrate South Africans born abroad, Minister Leon Schreiber w e r e e x c l u d e d f r o m
2023 where the suspect court on the charge of rape. as well as permanent said: “This breakthrough for obtaining Smart IDs. Thanks Saturday 17 May 2025:
entered the home of a 81 The Joe Gqabi District residents, to continue using our digital transformation to our redress of this long- 08:00 – 13:00
year old victim. It is alleged C o m m i s s i o n e r M a j o r only the insecure green bar- reforms directly delivers standing injustice, every Saturday 24 May 2025:
that he e nte re d the General Lindelwa Vellem coded ID book and excluded dignity to over 1.4 million eligible person in South 08:00 – 13:00
bedroom, dragged her to the that condemns this violence them from obtaining the people – including hundreds Africa is now able to obtain a Saturday 31 May 2025:
ground and raped her while against woman is grateful for more-secure Smart ID. It of thousands of South Smart ID for the first time. 08:00 – 13:00
pointing a knife at her.
the advance in technology
After he left the scene she that have allowed us to solve centers will be registered and freeways (120 km/h).
ran to the neighbours that the case and applauded the graded, with clear standards. Parking Regulations:
reported the incident to the professional investigation by Empowerment of Traffic Parking facing oncoming
SAPS. DNA evidence were D / W / O S e h l o h o Officials: Traffic officials will traffic is prohibited.
collected by the investigator Mokheseng. have the authority to
impound unroadworthy Motorcycle Regulations:
vehicles. Regulations govern the
driving of motorcycles,
Financial Disqualification: i n c l u d i n g p a s s e n g e r
Officials involved in the road c a r r y i n g a n d s a f e t y
traffic process, such as measures.
vehicle examiners, will be
South Africa is imple- regulations: disqualified if they have Pedestrian Regulations:
menting significant changes Mandatory Re-testing: financial interests in the R e g u l a t i o n s c o v e r
to road traffic regulations, Drivers over 65 will be motor vehicle industry. pedestrian conduct on
including mandatory re- required to re-test every five Regulation of Number roads, including walking on
testing for drivers over 65, a years. Plates: Regulations are in sidewalks and crossing
zero-tolerance policy for place to control the roads.
drunk driving, and com- Zero-Tolerance for Drunk
mercial vehicle dashcam Driving: There is a stricter manufacture, supply, and D a n g e r o u s G o o d s
requirements, as part of the zero-tolerance policy for fitment of number plates. Vehicles: Operators of
National Road Traffic drunk driving. Ro a d w o r t h y Ve h i c l e vehicles carrying dangerous
Amendment Bill. The bill C o m m e r c i a l Ve h i c l e Requirement: No person goods must comply with
also introduces measures to Dashcams: All commercial shall operate a vehicle that is s p e c i f i c r e p o r t i n g
regulate driving schools and vehicles, including buses, not in a roadworthy requirements.
testing centers, and trucks, and taxis, will be condition on a public road. Enclosure of Goods
empowers traffic officials to required to install dashcams. Speed Limits: Speed limits Vehicles: Goods vehicles
impound unroadworthy
vehicles. Driving School and Testing are in place for urban areas conveying persons must
Center Regulations: (60 km/h), outside urban have enclosed portions of
K e y c h a n g e s a n d Driving schools and testing areas (100 km/h), and the vehicle.
Part 1: Developing great effort, but great trust.
Faith (Hebrews 11:6; (Romans 10:17; Hebrews
Matthew 8:5-10 & 13) 11:1)
Six things we need to (Philosophy v/s the Holy
know: Bible)
1. Great Faith pleases Jesus Forsake all others and trust
(Mark 6:5-6) God
2. Great faith is to know who 6. Great faith goes on with
Jesus is life and trusts.
3. Great faith knows that we (a) We can believe in the
don’t merit God’s blessings supernatural power
(Luke 7:4-4; Acts 3:12 (b) God needs a faithful
4. Great faith trusts God for man who will be able to
the benefit of others. teach others.
(Mark 4)
by Nzimeni Freddie
5. Greet faith is not great Hlanganyana
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the LORD with all your
heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to Him, and He will
make your paths straight"