Cape Town – The Minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Solly Malatsi, has unveiled the MyMzansi app — a transformative digital platform designed to bring government services directly to the fingertips of South Africans.
He announced the innovation during his opening speech at the Global DPI Summit on 4 November 2025.
According to MyBroadband, Malatsi said the live demonstration showcased a working prototype of the MyMzansi app.
“Today I opened the Global DPI Summit with a live demo of the MyMzansi working prototype — South Africa’s one-stop, zero-rated platform for government services.
We showed how a driver’s licence renewal can be completed in minutes: credentials verified, details updated, steps processed, and a digital licence displayed — all connected to existing national systems,” said Malatsi.
Today, Minister @SollyMalatsi opened the DPI Summit by reaffirming Africa’s digital sovereignty, strengthening trust in public systems, and spotlighting the transformative MyMzansi app, our gateway to secure, seamless and dignified digital services.#DPISummit #DigitalAfrica pic.twitter.com/cCASqbiF9o
— Dept of Communications & Digital Technologies (@CommsZA) November 4, 2025
Malatsi demonstrated several of the app’s key features, including the ability to renew a digital driving licence, check traffic fines, and complete related administrative tasks — all within a few taps.
However, The South African reports that several challenges remain, including technological, social, governmental, and security hurdles.
While the innovation has been widely praised, experts caution that managing sensitive personal data will require robust encryption and biometric verification systems to guarantee security.
Furthermore, many South African communities still lack access to compatible smartphones and stable network connectivity — major barriers to widespread adoption.
As for when motorists can expect to see digital driver’s licences nationwide, the Department of Transport has set gradual targets. According to its latest annual performance plan, the department aims for 25% implementation by 2027, with a full national rollout expected by 2028.
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Compiled by Anda Tolibadi
