Author: Gerhard Oosthuizen

South Africa is on the cusp of a major shift in how we prove who we are in the digital world. If the deluge of posts on community message groups is anything to go by, the proposed new digital identity (ID) regulations have captured public attention, and for good reason. Done right, digital IDs could make everyday life significantly easier, from eliminating the need to print proof of identity or address to reducing our reliance on carrying physical documents. What matters is that digital identity is introduced in a safe and responsible manner. We’re halfway there South Africans are already…