Plan to end green ID books in South Africa

In just two weeks, the Department of Home Affairs has made more progress towards discontinuing and eventually invalidating South Africa's green ID book than it had over the preceding decade. View online TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1 Plan to end green ID books in South Africa In just two weeks, the Department of Home Affairs has made more progress towards discontinuing and eventually invalidating South Africa's green ID book than it had over the preceding decade. 2 Corrupt deal could cause South Africa to run out of petrol A corruption case from 2016 could be the reason South Africa faces a fuel supply crunch if the conflict in the Middle East persists. 3 New era for speeding fines in South Africa The days of fines simply disappearing in South Africa are long gone, according to Fines SA CEO Barry Berman. 4 Two men cost South Africa R4.5 trillion and millions of jobs Former President Thabo Mbeki says a change in South Africa's leadership has caused tremendous damage to the economy and social fabric. 5 Tiny South African village in the middle of nowhere has 200Mbps fibre for R699 per month Residents of Dudfield, a small village in the North West Province, can get 200Mbps uncapped fibre for R699 per month. 6 Tech billionaire's wife building an ultra-luxury e-commerce giant in South Africa Tech billionaire Koos Bekker's wife, Karen Roos, is building an ultra-luxury e-commerce giant in South Africa. 7 The South African couple who built a coffee shop empire where everything costs R14 Xpresso Café, the budget-friendly coffee shop known for its R14 coffees and founded by a husband-and-wife team, plans to expand its store footprint with 20 additional outlets in 2026, focusing on Johannesburg and Pretoria. 8 South Africa is two weeks away from a fuel disaster Farmers in South Africa are heading into the winter planting season with surging diesel prices and tightening supplies, threatening production. 9 Major changes for one of South Africa's busiest roads The N3 between Johannesburg and Durban will soon accommodate more electric cars. 10 The NHI is coming, says Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa says the NHI is coming, and will bring an end to South Africa's public and private healthcare sectors operating in parallel. This email was sent to mufhandu.o.veesqed@blogger.com by News of the Day. Unsubscribe from this email.