If you are living abroad and your green id book is lost or stolen, the dha advises that you contact your nearest embassy. Do you know what your south african id number means. You may also decide to use upca barcodes, however these are far more common. A south african passport is a valid proof of citizenship document. The department of home affairs told sapeople that they are still clearing the backlog in sa, and until further notice south africans overseas cannot. We have barcode scanners that read 1d, 2d and qr codes. This barcode image can then be printed onto stickers and placed onto the back cover of your book. The first six digits yymmdd represent your date of birth, in this instance 890518 is 18 may 1989.
The data after scanning the pdf417 barcode is 720 bytes. Our range of fixed mount scanners provides omnidirectional scanning in any environment, including retail, airport, fmcg, and various manufacturing environments. With more than eighty absorbing selections, the reader provides many perspectives on the countrys diverse peoples, its first two decades as a democracy, and the forces that have shaped its history and continue to pose challenges to its future, particularly violence, inequality. On average an office with three computers is expected to take in 84 applications per day. Mar, 2015 primary font mundo sans has been chosen as the primary font for its legibility and simplicity of application. We provide cost effective barcode numbers for your retail products and offer instant delivery of barcode numbers. Feb 18, 2015 the government plans to convert the more than 38million citizens with greencoded id books to smart id cards. What your south african id number reveals about you.
Over 200 000 smart id cards and 70 000 green barcoded id books are waiting to be collected at home affairs offices across the country, the department recently announced. There are three versions of mundo sans which may be used, namely light, regular and medium. The department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. Verifyids platform is an online platform making it accessible from anywhere you have an internet connection, register today. In fact, the little book is so ingrained into daily life that most south africans know their digit id number by heart. Each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. If you plan on printing more than 100 copies, a single copy of your book should be posted to each of the five legal deposit locations listed at the end of the post. Gs1 south africa provides members with the unique barcode numbers which businesses require to identify products, locations, documents and many more throughout the supply chain, globally. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. We can help you find the right barcode scanner to meet the demands of your business.
Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. How to read and understand south african product barcodes louis. Dci scanning l barcode scanner south africa l datalogic l. Here is some information on the types of barcodes used in south africa. The department of home affairs has added a facility on their website where you can check whether you are one of the 29 000 people in south africa with a duplicate id number. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Net webservice to validate south african person id numbers. Primary font mundo sans has been chosen as the primary font for its legibility and simplicity of application. The upc system was the original barcode format, developed and used first in the united states and is still widely used in north america and parts of the world today. A south african passport is a travel document issued to citizens of south africa for the purpose of international travel. Check online for duplicate id south african government.
He got his id book as well as hero status in about two hours. These are used on all products except for books and magazines. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. This tiny barcode reader device, has a comprehensive. South africans abroad and those born abroad cannot apply. Dci scanning dc industrial scanning systems is a south african auto id distributor for datalogic, urovo, janam, unitech, postek barcode scanners and printers. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa bar codes. In 2000, the department of home affairs made more security upgrades to the book, which included adding the countrys new coat of arms, and replacing the gluedin photograph with a digital one. The next four digits ssss are used to define your gender females are assigned numbers ranging between 00004999 and males from 50009999. Almost all products manufactured in south africa has a barcode at the back and. Honeywell voyager 1202g 1d bluetooth wireless general purpose handheld scanner up to 10 m from the base black usb scan pattern honeywell voyager 1202g 1d bluetooth wireless general purpose handheld scanner, up to 10 m from the base, black, usb, scan pattern area image 640 x 480 pixel array, reads standard 1d. While we do not supply the barcode numbers themselves these are sourced directly from the national library, we do put you in touch with the right people and, once completed, we convert your isbn number into the correct barcode images ready for printing. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa. Upc universal product code barcodes are commonly used in retail outlets on consumer goods at the point of sale pos.
Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue. New south african id cards here in july mybroadband. With more than eighty absorbing selections, the reader provides many perspectives on the countrys diverse peoples, its first two decades as a democracy, and the forces that have shaped its history and continue to pose challenges to its future, particularly violence, inequality, and. More information about barcode scanners this category consists of 7 pages. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. Although all south africans in sa, regardless of age, can now finally order their fantastic new smart id cards. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. The smart id card contains similar information to the current green barcode id book most important of which is your id number. During the apartheid era, however, this book was only issued to nonblack south africans. The south africa reader is an extraordinarily rich guide to the history, culture, and politics of south africa.
What font do they use on a south african id book and learners. Z is a check digit calculated from the other digits. In reality, the south african id book is fast becoming one of more unreliable means of identification, and we recommend to our clients that they ask for more than just an id book when employing a person, or doing business with unknown people, says reid. The italic version of each of these may also be used headlines, body copy and subheads. Obtaining an south african id book immigration south africa. The primary focus of the site is to provide the south african public with information relating to the purchasing and registration of barcodes in south africa. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. If you have a book ready to be published, you will need to register for an isbnnumber and then have the number converted into an isbn barcode image. Well, about a year ago a man named kabelo thibedi found the most efficient way of obtaining his id book after a twoyear wait. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. Barcode scanner sales in south africa jns technologies. The barcode number if you require a barcode purely for internal use ie only for use within your own store, or for use on your record collection or for asset tracking, then you can make up your own numbers you wont need to purchase the barcode numbers.
Improvements in the dha system have seen a more streamlined rsa id book application process for permanent residence awarded after october 1st 2014. With the isbn system, both physical and online bookstores and libraries are able to track each edition and variation of a book reprints not included. You only need to purchase this if you have a barcode through another company or have purchased a barcode number or barcode number for amazon from us. For those overseas who still have their green id book, hang onto it as there is no need to replace it. If you would like to check your sa passport or id application. Isbn codes are used when selling books, itf14 codes are used in the medical. Jun 05, 2008 what font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. By joining gs1 south africa, members are afforded a licence to use our unique identification numbers. Johannesburg south africas department of home affairs on tuesday denied that it had said the countrys green, barcoded identity document was being discontinued from march 2018. Take note of fake news regarding the discontinuation of the green bar coded id document. Ssss this is a sequential number registered from 0000 4999 for females and 5000 9999 for males.
May 07, 2012 check online for duplicate id 7 may 2012. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Sales pretoria thswane, johannesburg, midrand, gauteng, cape town, countrywide delivery. South african id card securing government services gemalto.
Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. What font do they use on a south african id book and. The government plans to convert the more than 38million citizens with greencoded id books to smart id cards. Fake id books can be purchased for as little as r100 a piece on the black market, she adds. The verified copy will contain an original verification stamp and original signature of the verifying officer. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. For instance we knew that one workstation can handle 28 card applications per day. However, some retailers have software systems that dont like numbers with. Sa id book one of the easiest in world to forge march. This license validation tool is used by major south african and international retailers to validate the barcode license numbers submitted to them by their suppliers.
Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. Each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd. This is the only properly working south african id app on the market and will be maintained perpetually. The south african company, altech card solutions, had won the r40 million tender to supply the government printing works gpw.
What your south african id number reveals about you mybroadband. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book. Aug 14, 2015 south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. The south african id number is defined by the following format. We occasionally get asked about free barcode generators. By joining gs1 south africa, members are afforded a licence to. This included issuing the green identity book which by that time sported a barcode to all citizens, irrespective of race. We have issued over 1million smart id cards in less than a year, gigaba said. If for any reason the data received does not reflect what youre expecting please check it directly on. Fixed mount scanners, allow hands free convenience and provide for extraordinary scanning speeds of any barcode, on any surface. Home affairs minister nosiviwe mapisanqakula says that two decades after the introduction of new ids, there are still south africans who carry old reference books, books of life and dompasses.
All permanent residence certificates issued as of 1st october 2014 will have attached a verified copy of the permit. You can now check online if you share an identity document id number with other people. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. On the cover in gold lettering there is a national coat of arms with the following words written underneath it. At the time there were 38 million people with a green barcoded id. Isbn south africa sa bar codes barcode reseller to. It takes 17 minutes on average to finalise the capturing of an application. At sa barcodes, we provide an excellent facilitation service for the registration and design of your isbn barcodes. Drivers license scanning and verification with photo. So for the id number 8909025012083 we know certain things about the person. Barcode printer in south africa gumtree classifieds in. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents.
Barcodes south africa is a rapidly developing information portal for small to medium sized businesses in sa. Home affairs minister nosiviwe mapisanqakula says that two decades after the introduction of new ids, there are still south africans who carry old. Track the status of your new id application progress. How to apply for an isbn in south africa everything a. This barcode registration is provided free with our retail barcode packages, cd barcode packages and dvd barcode packages. Ean barcodes are the most common type of barcodes used in south africa. Following a pilot in 2012, the new south african smart id card was launched on 18 july 20, with a phased rollout over five to seven years. Isbn international standard book numbers is a digit linear barcode developed specifically for onceoff publications such as novels, nonfiction books and. Types of barcodes barcodes in south africa barcodes. How can i find a sample of south africa national id. Barcodes south africa barcodes in south africa, purchase. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. Isbn international standard book numbers is a digit linear barcode developed specifically for onceoff publications such as novels, nonfiction books and ebooks. And finally, was with all barcodes the last digit is the checksum used to.
Previous article applying for a south african smart id card. In south africa, it is common to print the barcode on products in the ean format. From a retail handheld barcode scanner to a presentation barcode scanner that sits on a counter to a rugged industrial barcode scanner. The actual id is a small green book with a photo, name, country and date of birth, date of issue, and barcode inside on page 1. You can navigate through the pages by clicking the page number, or by clicking next previous. Yymmdd pretty straight forward, this is simply you date of birth. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. If you are printing less than 100 copies, just post a single copy to the national library in pretoria. It provides validation of a person id by calculating the checkdigit digit, and extracts the dateofbirth, gender, citizenship, sequence and other information. It allows the bearer to travel in foreign countries in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from south african consular officials abroad, if necessary.
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