After a death: getting the burial order and death certificate in South Africa
No burial may take place without a burial order, and the first death certificate is free. The forms, who signs...
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Child passport in South Africa: both parents, R600 and 18 working days
Home Affairs no longer accepts a consent letter and ID copy from an absent parent. What each parent must do,...
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Lost or stolen Smart ID: how to replace it and protect your identity
You can apply for a replacement Smart ID at a bank in about 15 minutes with no documents, but a...
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Temporary ID Certificate: Cost, Requirements and Voting on 4 November
A temporary ID certificate costs R70 at Home Affairs and is one of three documents accepted for voting in the...
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Smart ID Collection: Check if Your Card Is Ready Before 4 November
More than 341 000 Smart ID cards are waiting at Home Affairs offices, and an uncollected card cannot be used...
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Repatriation of Human Remains: The New South African Customs Rule
Human remains are now on the customs restricted list, so every consignment needs a Health permit in hand before it...
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Customary marriage deadline: what happens after 31 August
The special window that lets couples record unregistered customary marriages at Home Affairs closes on Monday, 31 August 2026, and...
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Unabridged birth certificate South Africa: how to apply
An unabridged birth certificate is issued free of charge when a birth is registered, normally about a day after the...
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Home Affairs services in South Africa: fees and how to apply
Home Affairs services cover the documents that prove who you are: the Smart ID card, South African passports, and birth,...
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Green ID book phase-out: what the 2028 end date means and how to switch
Home Affairs announced the dates on 1 October 2026, but production has not stopped yet and some holders still cannot...
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