ID documents
Certified copies from the Department of Home Affairs
Some steps differ by region inside the country.
Where
Their wallet, safe, or filing box. Certified copies can be made at any SAPS station, and Home Affairs can confirm identity details.
How
Find the green ID book or smart ID card, and make several certified copies before handing any original over.
Have the copies certified free of charge at a police station or by a commissioner of oaths.
Give certified copies to the Master, banks, and insurers, keep the original in the estate file.
If the ID cannot be found, the death certificate and unabridged certificate carry the ID number that institutions need.
What to bring
The original ID book or smart ID card
Your own ID
This is practical information, not legal, medical, or financial advice.