# The Department of Home Affairs says 203 bank branches now offer smart ID replacement through its partnership with the banking sector. Minister Leon Schreiber says the expansion increased access to smart ID services by 73-percent over three months. He says the initiative will replace green ID books and reduce identity theft. Schreiber says they aim to expand to 750 bank branches by the end of the year:
Schreiber hails rapid growth of smart ID system [SOUND]
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