Schreiber finds ally in Capitec as TymeBank cries foul over fees

Schreiber finds ally in Capitec as TymeBank cries foul over fees

Capitec Bank has voiced its support for Leon Schreiber’s efforts to modernise South Africa’s population registration database after TymeBank on Tuesday excoriated the home affairs minister’s decision to impose big price increases for online identity verification. “Capitec supports the department of home affairs’ initiative to upgrade the National Population Register and enhance the stability and…

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‘System offline’ scourge to end, says Schreiber – but industry must pay

‘System offline’ scourge to end, says Schreiber – but industry must pay

Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber Home affairs minister Leon Schreiber has defended a huge increase in the fees it charges companies, including banks and telecommunications operators, to run checks against a national database for client verification. Following an initial pilot “that yielded promising results and further enhancements, home affairs will on 1 July 2025 begin…

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