Free State : 12 832
Eastern Cape : 27 151
Kwazulu-Natal : 29 324
Western Cape : 20 027
Limpopo : 22 838
Gauteng : 43 476
Northern Cape : 7 071
North West : 13 456
Mpumalanga : 11 335
Gauteng (Banks ) : 289
Total : 187 799
2. In order to ensure that Smart ID Cards which have already been issued are collected, applicants are informed when their Smart ID Cards are ready for collection via the SMS system utilised by the Department. An SMS is forwarded to confirm receipt of the Smart ID Card at the office of application for collection by the applicant.
Two follow-up reminder SMSs are also forwarded should the Smart ID Card not be collected by the applicant.
During izimbizo and outreach campaigns, citizens are also reminded to collect their Smart ID Cards.