WATCH | South Africans urged to switch to smart ID cards

JOHANNESBURG - South Africans who are still using the green identity document are being urged to switch to smart IDs to avoid falling victim to identity theft. 

South Africa's green ID book is the most defrauded in Africa and identity theft costs the country millions.

READ: WATCH | Identity Theft | SA's green ID book a fraud magnet 

How can South Africans protect themselves from the scourge of identity theft in the country?

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service's Roy Retief, spoke to eNCA.