NATIONAL NEWS - The new Home Affairs Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) plans to make identity theft a thing of the past.
Home Affairs launched its new biometric identification system in Cape Town on Wednesday morning, which uses unique biological traits such as facial recognition to identify individuals.
Homes Affairs plans to revamp facilities across the country according to Minister Malusi Gigaba, who says the department intends to improve services bringing an end to long queues.
ABIS is a future-fit identification and security solution powered by sustainable technology and will offer a single view of citizens across the life cycle and their status change at various stages. It is set to replace the Home Affairs National Identity System (HANIS) which is manually operated and outdated, the department said in a statement.
The department says ABIS aims to act as a fundamental baseline for the broader National Identification System and will consolidate South African and foreign nationals’ data into a single base.
