Up until 2013, any South African-born child was issued with an abridged version only.After 2013, however, the unabridged South African birth certificate came into being and was the one ...

In today’s world, having the right documentation is crucial, and for South African parents, securing an unabridged birth certificate for your child is one of the most important steps you can take.

In 2017, Elizabeth Jardine and her family were denied boarding at Manchester airport and forced to spend an additional £4,000, because they had the wrong type of birth certificate for their eight ...