Practical information about Department of Home Affairs services in South Africa — branch locations, working hours, contact details, online booking, and what to expect when applying for an ID, passport, or birth certificate.
South Africa is building a national digital ID system that will let you carry a secure, verified version of your identity on your phone. The Department of Home Affairs has […]
One of the most common questions after applying at Home Affairs is simple: how long does a Smart ID take in South Africa? The official answer is 14 working days […]
A parenting plan is a written agreement that sets out how two parents will raise their child after they separate, divorce, or simply stop living together. It records who the […]
A divorce settlement agreement is the document that decides who gets what when a marriage ends in South Africa. It sets out how assets are divided, whether any spousal maintenance […]
Hundreds of thousands of South Africans live, work, or hold a second passport abroad, and the single question they ask Home Affairs most often is whether they can keep their […]
Standing in a Home Affairs queue from before sunrise is fast becoming a thing of the past. Through a digital partnership between the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and South […]
When you get married in South Africa, the single most important financial decision you make is not where the ceremony happens but which marital property regime governs your marriage. By […]
Divorce in South Africa is a court process, not a Home Affairs one — and that single fact trips up thousands of people every year. You do not "get divorced […]
Getting legally married in South Africa is more straightforward than most couples expect, but the rules change depending on the type of marriage you choose and who conducts the ceremony. […]
If you are budgeting for a new South African passport in 2026, the headline number is simpler than most government fees: a standard adult tourist passport costs R600. But that […]