Description: |
To prevent your identity from being fraudulently used, verify the status of your identity by contacting the Department of Home Affairs. |
Instructions: |
You can contact the Home Affairs hotline number: 0800 60 11 90. You can also visit your nearest Home Affairs office to check your status or you can query the status via SMS. Send an SMS to 32551; the message of the SMS should be as follows: For your marital status: Type the letter M and then the ID number (eg M 5001010050080). You will receive the status directly to your cellphone via SMS. |
Government Body: | (The Government of South Africa) |