South Africa is facing a rise in the trade of identity documents due to corruption within the Department of Home Affairs. Syndicate bosses and corrupt officials manage the illegal documents, leading to an alarming total of 109 corruption cases that have been referred for investigation. The department has taken an assertive stance to tackle the issue, with the Counter Corruption and Security Services branch employing analysts who perform largescale data analytics to identify inconsistencies. Despite the unsettling unveiling of these issues, the government’s proactive measures provide hope that the waves of corruption can be curbed.
