South Africa’s birth registration system challenged over ‘unconstitutional’ requirements
South African human rights organization the Legal Resources Center (LRC) has initiated a legal challenge against the country’s Department of…
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South Africa’s plans for integrated digital ID advance as cabinet approves dedicated bill
The National Identification and Registration Bill 2022, a piece of draft legislation which seeks to introduce a single and integrated…
New South African smart card driver’s license to meet ISO 18013 standard
Authorities in South Africa say the new version of the country’s driver’s license for which a pilot is due to…
Nigeria, Portugal plan to improve biometric passport, residence permit issuance services
The government of Portugal has unveiled plans to soon make the renewal of residence permits for aliens automatic, provided they…
Plans for biometric surveillance reach epic scales with off-putting implications
A pair of troubling reports about plans for intensive biometric surveillance seem drawn from the nightmares of privacy advocates. The…
Three steps forward for airport biometrics, one step back
A single-token system for pre-flight checks appears to be a success at Hong Kong International Airport’s departure terminal. Similar biometric…
Biometric passport adoption trend grows amid data privacy, cost, issuance concerns
Multiple developments have emerged from different countries in recent days concerning biometric passports, from Pakistan announcing it has issued first…
PayByFace expansion brings retail biometrics to South Africa, India, UAE, US
Romanian biometric firm PayByFace has deployed its face recognition-powered payment solutions in South Africa, India, UAE, and the U.S. The…
Contactless biometrics from Tech5 integrated with ZA police, state enterprise platforms
Law enforcement and public enterprise software-maker Barizma has integrated contactless fingerprint and face biometrics from Tech5 with a pair of…
If the Kardashians bought biometric systems: South Africans bicker and battle over ABIS contract
The South African government has posted a lengthy tart reply to corruption accusations made by the shadow Home Affairs minister…
