CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICAN PORT OF ENTRY
CHILDREN TRAVELLING THROUGH SOUTH AFRICAN PORT OF ENTRY
FOREIGN NATIONALS TRAVELLING TO SA WITH (MINORS) CHILDREN ESPECIALLY UNACCOMPANIED OR TRAVELLING WITH ONE PARENT ARE REQUESTED TO CARRY THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS WILL BE NEEDED AT PORTS OF ENTRY
CHILDREN TRAVELLING WITH BOTH PARENTS MUST HAVE
ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES
VALID PASSPORTS
CHILDREN TRAVELLING WITH ONE PARENT
ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES
PARENT CONSENT FORM SIGNED BY BOTH PARENTS BE CERTIFIED BY SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY / FRENCH COMMISSIONER OF OATHS FOR BILINGUAL AFFIDAVIT.
COPIES OF VALID PASSPORTS OF BOTH PARENTS
CHILDREN TRAVELLING WITHOUT PARENTS BUT WITH OTHER FAMILY MEMBER
ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATES
PARENT CONSENT FORM SIGNED BY BOTH PARENTS BE CERTIFIED BY SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY / FRENCH COMMISSIONER OF OATHS FOR BILINGUAL AFFIDAVIT
ORIGINAL VALID PASSPORTS OF BOTH PARENTS
IF DIVORCED :
TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH OF THE DIVORCE DECREE (PAGE WITH PARENTS DETAILS AND PAGE RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY)
VISA: REFERENCE NUMBER FOR DEPOSIT
REFERENCE NUMBER FOR DEPOSIT
ALL THE DEPOSITS FOR SA EMBASSY MUST BE ACCOMANIED BY REFERENCE NUMBER, THE REFERENCE NUMBER MUST BE THE APPLICANT’S NAMES AND SURNAME
AS FROM 1 JANUARY 2019 NO VISA APPLICATIONS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE EMBASSY WITHOUT PROOF OF PAYMENT WITH REFERENCE NUMBER.
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRES EDNA MOLEWA HAS PASSED AWAY
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS EDNA MOLEWA HAS PASSED AWAY
The government has announced that the memorial service for the late Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa will be held on Wednesday, 3 October, in Pretoria. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, 6 October 2018, in Pretoria.
Ms Edna Molewa passed away on Saturday after being admitted to a Gauteng hospital earlier this month. She served the South African government in many portfolios. She was the Premier of the North West between 2004 and 2009. Thereafter she was appointed Social Development Minister between 2009 and 2010. Molewa was appointed as Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs in 2010 before the two portfolios were split after the 2014 general elections. She maintained the Environmental Affairs portfolio until her passing.
In July this year, Molewa was awarded the Officier de l’Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur (Officer in the French Legion of Honour), one of France’s top honours for her contribution to the liberation struggle, women’s rights and her illustrious effort in environmental protection.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared an Official Funeral (category 1) for Minister Molewa.
Official Funeral Category 1 is for serving Ministers, Speaker of the National Assembly, Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), Premiers and distinguished persons specifically designated by the President of the Republic of South Africa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has also declared a period of mourning and ordered that the National Flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations countrywide and at South African diplomatic missions abroad.
COMMUNIQUE ON VOTER REGISTRATION FOR CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD
COMMUNIQUE ON VOTER REGISTRATION FOR CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD
December 2018
VOTER REGISTRATION FOR SA CITIZENS LIVING ABROAD IN FEBRUARY 2019
Voter registration for South African citizens living abroad will take place at all South African foreign missions from 1 to 4 February 2019.
Registration will take place during office hours at South Africa’s 120 foreign missions, including high commissions, embassies and consulates worldwide. A full list of South Africa’s missions is available on the website of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at http://www.dirco.gov.za/webmissions/index.html.
The finalisation of international voter registration follows the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) on registation and voting at diplomatic missions abroad.
The agreement gives effect to the Electoral Act 73 of 1998 which provides for all eligible South African citizens to register and vote in national elections. DIRCO has assisted the Electoral Commission with the registration and voting of citizens abroad since 1999.
All South Africa citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official South African identity document (either a blue barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID or a temporary ID certificate) are eligible to register as voters.
Citizens who live abroad must present themselves in person at their nearest South African mission in order to register as voters. In order to apply for registration they will require their South African identity document as well as a valid South African passport.
Citizens living abroad who are already registered to vote – either on the national or international segment of the voters’ roll – need not re-register but will be required to inform the Electoral Commission of their intention to vote outside of the country.
They do so by completing an online form (Notification and Application to CEO for Special Votes Abroad) indicating the mission at which they intend voting. This form will be available on the website at www.elections.org.za from the date the 2019 national election is proclaimed for a 15-day period.
The Electoral Commission will issue a notice to this effect after proclamation. For updates on the process to apply to vote abroad please follow the Electoral Commission on social media (@IECSouthAfrica on Twitter and Facebook) or visit the website www.elections.org.za.
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MORE ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION ABROAD
Who needs to register to vote abroad?
To vote in South Africa’s elections, you must be registered as a voter. First-time voters who are not currently on South Africa’s voters’ roll must apply for registration at their nearest South African embassy, high commission or consulate-general. Voters who live abroad, but were previously registered in South Africa, are still registered to vote and are not required to re-register.
What do I need to register to vote abroad?
You must:
- Be a South African citizen
- Be at least 16 years old
- Have a valid South African ID – either the green barcoded ID book OR smart ID card or Temporary ID Certificate
- Have a valid South African passport.
Where can I register abroad?
You must apply in person for registration at your nearest South African embassy, high commission or consulate-general (visit http://www.dirco.gov.za/webmissions/index.html for locations and contact info) during their normal office hours. Please note that it is not possible to register or vote at honorary consuls’ offices.
When can I register abroad?
The registration event will take place from 1 to 4 February 2019 for South African citizens abroad.
How can I check if I’m already registered?
Visit the My Voter Registration Details page at https://www.elections.org.za/content/For-voters/My-voter-registration-details/ on the Electoral Commission’s website and submit your ID number. Should you visit South Africa before the 2019 elections, you can also SMS your ID Number to 32810 (R1.00 per SMS sent or received) for your registration status and voting station details. (This SMS facility is only available if you are in the Republic of South Africa.)
What documentation do I need to take with me to register?
Please take BOTH your South African ID (green, bar-coded South African ID book, smart ID card, or valid Temporary Identity Certificate) AND your valid South African passport. Both documents are essential. Only original documents can be accepted – no copies.
What if my ID and passport have different surnames, for example, one still has my maiden name? Do I need to re-register?
You do not need to re-register. The Electoral Commission uses your identity number and checks it against the National Population Register (NPR). We then get your name as it’s reflected on the NPR (the Department of Home Affairs automatically changes your name when you get married), and that is the name that appears on the voters’ roll. You can apply for a new ID/passport reflecting your changed name if you want to. These new documents can be applied for at any South African mission abroad or at the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa.
I am already a registered voter, but my given address is in South Africa. Do I need to provide the Electoral Commission with my new address where I live abroad?
Yes. By law the Electoral Commission is obliged to have an up-to-date and complete address recorded for each voter. Please email the Electoral Commission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and provide us with your ID number, full names, and new address so that your information can be updated on the voters’ roll. Please note that to be eligible to vote out-of-country, voters will still need to inform the Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission via the completion of an online “Notification and application to CEO for special votes abroad” form (formerly the VEC10 form) – to be available at www.elections.org.za – of their intention to vote, and by indicating the mission at which they will be voting, once the 2019 national election is proclaimed.
When are the 2019 elections going to be held?
The date for the 2019 national and provincial elections is only expected to be announced by the President in early 2019. In terms of the Constitution the elections must be held within 90 days of the expiry of the current term of the National Assembly and provincial legislatures. Their term expires on 6 May 2019, and the 90 day period ends on 5 August 2019, so the elections must take place between these dates. The President has indicated his intention to call an election before the end of May 2019.
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PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA SENDS HIS CONDOLEANCES ON THE PASSING OF RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID GOLDBLATT
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA SENDS HIS CONDOLEANCES ON THE PASSING OF RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID GOLDBLATT
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his heartfelt condolences on the sad passing of renowned photographer and recipient of the National Order of Ikhamanga, Mr David Goldblatt who has passed on at the age of 87. Mr Goldblatt was one of the South Africa’s most celebrated and internationally acclaimed documentary photographers.
“We have lost yet another of our own celebrated photographers, who through the lens built a reputation as one of the country’s leading documenter of the struggles of our people. He captured the social and moral value systems that portrayed South Africa during a period of apartheid system in order to influence its changing political landscape. Our country remains proud of his contribution to the portrayal of its life through the medium of photography and for leaving an indelible mark in our inclusive literary culture. We wish to convey our heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace,” said President Ramaphosa.
The Presidency, 25 June 2018