Icasa punts new biometric rule for SIM cards – and what it means for you

News24 Business29 October 2026 at 10:55

Mobile operators in South Africa may soon be required to collect biometric information, such as fingerprints and face scans, from their customers under draft amendment regulations intended to strengthen SIM fraud protections.

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