'Fake news!' Home Affairs reacts to rumour of 'discontinuation' of green ID book
27 January 2020
The Department of Home Affairs has taken to Twitter to quash rumours that the green barcoded ID books are being "discontinued".
It posted an image of what appears to be an official home affairs announcement that the ID books would be phased out by April 1.
"[Fake News] Take Note of fake news regarding the discontinuation of the Green Barcoded ID! The @HomeAffairsSA HAS NOT announced any plans to discontinue the Green ID Book! (sic)" the department tweeted.
This is not the first time that such rumours have surfaced and had to be addressed by the department.