This follows an agreement between TymeBank and the department of home affairs, which have had a fractured relationship recently over the sharp hike in fees to access the national population register database.
"TymeBank will play an integral role in home affairs' transformative initiatives to expand the efficient delivery of public services to the nation, including its more than 11 million customers," TymeBank said in a statement on Wednesday.
"The partnership will reinforce data security and system integrity, ensuring that smart IDs and passports are issued with the highest levels of protection and reliability," the statement said.