She said the cost would not exceed that of the current green bar-coded identity document, which the card would replace.
The new smart ID cards will start being issued in the new year, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said.
"The pilot [programme] was a success and in the new year we will make an announcement on the implementation of the smart ID card project," she said.
The cost of the card had not yet been determined.
"The security features and the cost are still being discussed."
She said the cost would not exceed that of the current green bar-coded identity document, which the card would replace.
The minister said the department was discussing how to implement the process. One option would be to issue smart ID cards to first applicants. The project was likely to be implemented over the next four years.
'Smart ID card next year'
She said the cost would not exceed that of the current green bar-coded identity document, which the card would replace.
The new smart ID cards will start being issued in the new year, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor said.
"The pilot [programme] was a success and in the new year we will make an announcement on the implementation of the smart ID card project," she said.
The cost of the card had not yet been determined.
"The security features and the cost are still being discussed."
She said the cost would not exceed that of the current green bar-coded identity document, which the card would replace.
The minister said the department was discussing how to implement the process. One option would be to issue smart ID cards to first applicants. The project was likely to be implemented over the next four years.
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