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Birth

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Applying for a birth certificate in South Africa

A birth certificate will be issued for your child once you’ve registered your child at the Department of Home Affairs. 

Registering the birth of your child

Once you register your child, you’ll receive an unabridged/complete birth certificate free of charge. If you’re in South Africa you need to register your child at a Department of Home Affairs (DHA)...