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The High Courts authorise certain documents Sometimes, documents must be sent to the High Court for an apostille or...
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The Legalisation Section of DIRCO, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, is responsible for apostilling South African documents. Apostilles...
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If you are wondering what an apostille certificate really is, it is the name for a specialised certificate that verifies...
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During his 2022 SONA address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that beneficiaries of the Presidential Employment Stimulus would be among those...
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Many South Africans living abroad require South African Police Clearance Certificates from the UK for different reasons. For example, if...
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Update March 14, 2022: The Criminal Record Centre (SAPS CRC) has re-opened with a huge backlog in Police Clearance Certificates....
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If you’ve ever inquired with a South African embassy or consulate abroad regarding obtaining a Police Clearance from abroad, you...
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Many matriculants of the Class 2021 are ready to head abroad with their shiny Matric documents in hand in the...
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Original documents issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) are called vault documents. These documents, which are...
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Although it is entirely possible to have document corrections made to your official South African certificates, the process often takes...
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Any person looking to buy property in South Africa will have to deal with formal Deeds Office processes as part...
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We often get approached by clients who need assistance verifying their legal status on the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)...
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Thousands of South Africans living abroad were dealt a massive blow when a judgment at the Pretoria High Court brought...
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We have had many clients enquiring about digital fingerprints for police clearances. Unfortunately, SA police clearance applications still rely on...
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Any South African citizen that was married and got divorced must have a copy of their divorce decree. It is...
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Many South Africans are unaware of how assuming citizenship in another country might affect their South African citizenship. If you...
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Police Clearance Certificates are vital documents that indicate if an individual has a criminal record or not. You will need...
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Did you know that registering your marriage is a crucial step in preparing to get married? Before completing your vows,...
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South Africans taking up new citizenship abroad sometimes have to renounce their citizenship in SA. This is called renunciation of...
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If you want to export your South African-bought car to another country, you will need to apply for an obtain...
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A divorce decree is a document that details the proceedings of your previous marriage, and these documents are stamped and...
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An introduction to vehicle export clearances for South Africa It can be a difficult decision to let go of...
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Your guide to the police clearance application form Many people, both South Africans and foreigners to the country, require...
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One of the most frequently asked questions and fears from clients is this: “Can I safely courier South African documents...
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED AND THE BACKLOG HAS BEEN HANDLED. The South African Police Service’s Automated...
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What is a Police Clearance Certificate? A South African Police Clearance Certificate is a vital document for individuals that...
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We receive countless enquiries from people travelling to China to teach English or work in some or other capacity. China...
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What is attestation? When authenticating a document for another country, if that country does not belong to the Apostille Convention,...
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Do you need to verify your academic qualifications? Getting your academic qualifications verified and apostilled for legal use abroad can...
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If you have ever had to deal with getting documents legalised for use abroad, you might have stumbled upon the...
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