NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 213
DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 28 May 2010
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 14 of 2010
Mr D A Worth (DA-FS) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
(1) Whether her Department still intends to introduce a new identity card
for all South Africans; if not, why not; if so, (a) when will this
process take place, (b) what will be the cost implications of this
process to the (i) Government and (ii) citizens, (c) what is the
envisaged timeline of this process and (d) what are the further
relevant details;
2) whether this new identity card will incorporate the drivers licence
details; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
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REPLY
(1)(a) Yes, the Department still intends to introduce a new identity
card for all South Africans. The Department is, currently,
preparing its front office, and back office processes to ensure
the state of readiness of these offices. The outcome of these
preparations will enable the Department to determine how best to
introduce the identity card. Once the state of readiness is
determined, the time frames for the introduction of the identity
card will be announced.
(1)(b)(i) & (ii) The costs have not, yet, been determined, and are
dependent on the outcome of preparations, as indicated in (1)(a)
above.
(1)(c) It is envisaged that preparations of back offices, and front
offices will be finalised by the end of this financial year
(2010/11).
(1)(d) None, at this stage.
(2) Other relevant Departments will be consulted for purposes of
additional smartcard capabilities, and utilisation.