An open letter addressed to the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, raises urgent concerns about a decision to increase identity verification fees by 6,500%. the letter argues that the move will undermine digital transformation, financial inclusion, and access to banking services for millions of South Africans—especially the poor.
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An open letter addressed to the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon Schreiber, raises urgent concerns about a decision to increase identity verification fees by 6,500%. the letter argues that the move will undermine digital transformation, financial inclusion, and access to banking services for millions of South Africans—especially the poor.
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