Facial biometrics reduces mistakes in manual systems and automatically captures the relevant data.
iiDENTIFii has developed biometric facial recognition technology that interfaces with the Department of Home Affairs and can onboard an individual within 30 seconds.
The department says the processing and collection of smart ID cards and passports has been affected as a result.
The industry faces constant identity fraud challenges when it comes to onboarding new clients and SIM swapping.
A partnership between JMR Software and Metermatic enabled the development of a comprehensive COVID-19 Team Scanner solution.
The South African government must recognise the infinite opportunities presented by the mass adoption of a digital identification system, say industry insiders.
The need for general due diligence checks and to tighten procurement processes and introduce greater transparency has again been brought under the spotlight, says John de Villiers, editor, Lexis Digest, LexisNexis South Africa.
The market for these applications is expected to benefit in the short-term, with governments around the world investing in their own mobile apps.
Monitoring tools are not always a way of micro-managing staff, says ERS Biometrics.
This makes the authentication experience more convenient, allowing users to type the username and password and approve the push notification using the mobile AuthPoint token.