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  "id": 19519231,
  "title": "Smart ID applications expand to 753 bank branches across South Africa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/smart-id-applications-expand-to-753-bank-branches-across-south-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T16:10:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/mercury/news/2026-11-11-smart-id-applications-expand-to-753-bank-branches-across-south-africa/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Home Affairs says Smart ID reissue services are now available at 753 participating bank branches, as it prepares to phase out green barcoded ID books.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}