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What makes the green ID book so risky for South Africans
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Home Affairs says millions of South Africans are carrying a document fraudsters love, and the fix has an end date.
- Home Affairs says millions of South Africans are carrying a document fraudsters love, and the fix has an end date.
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- What makes the green ID book so risky for South Africans
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: Home Affairs says millions of South Africans are carrying a document fraudsters love, and the fix has an end date.
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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