South African motorists can look forward to replacing their physical driving licence card with a digital permit after a small team in the Presidency developed a functional prototype in three months.
Communications minister Solly Malatsi demonstrated the prototype earlier this month at the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit.
Malatsi conducted the demo live from a smartphone during his keynote address at the Summit, showing what the new digital licence renewal process would look like.
The demo was…
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Fun South African Fact: Travel to Tsitsikamma, on the border of the Western Cape and Eastern Cape to visit the world’s highest commercial bungee jump! Those who are brave enough can take the 216-meter jump off the Bloukrans Bridge and soar through the air towards the Bloukrans River below. Definitely a must for thrill-seekers and adrenaline-junkies!