A new R800-million national identification system has been launched by Home
Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi in Pretoria.
Buthelezi said the multipurpose "smart cards" would replace the bar-coded
identity documents and regulate welfare grants and other state payouts.
The new system, expected to come into effect in September next year, would
help combat the illegal use of identity documents, said Buthelezi.
The smart card would be fitted with a microchip that would be able to give
instant access to the holder's fingerprint, he said.
The cabinet would soon decide on whether the cards should replace the
existing driver's licence cards, said Buthelezi.
source: Sapa
Back to the Africa Menu
Back Main News Menu
Back to www.davidicke.com
About this Site, Our Parameters and
How to Submit a News Item to us
Notice: David Icke, www.davidicke.com, David Icke E~Magazine, and/or the donor of this material may or may not agree with all the data or conclusions of this data. It is presented here 'as is' for your benefit and research. Material for these pages are sent from around the world. If by chance there is a copyrighted article posted which the author does not want read, email the webmaster and it will be removed. If proper credit for authorship is not noted please email the webmaster for corrections to be posted.
