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📰 News9 March 2026·2 min read·

FNB on Track to Launch Smart ID Card Application Services

Source: it-news-africa

South Africa's First National Bank (FNB) has announced it is on track to launch Smart ID Card application services following successful testing. The service will be made available to the public as part of FNB's ongoing collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). The launch follows the DHA's earlier announcement this year expanding access to Smart ID services through banking partners.

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