The answer is yes; you can submit an application for a passport online.
The Department of Home Affairs is in charge of issuing documents necessary for travel. The section of this website titled “Services” is available in all of South Africa’s official languages, and it contains information on how to submit an application for a passport or other travel document.
You can also submit your passport application through the online service, which can be found at ehome.dha.gov.za/echannel
