Affidavit of correction
SAPS & firearms
For a DBE or provincial education certificate correction, get the personal-particulars application and prepare a detailed affidavit. State the change you need and explain why it was not made earlier in the certificate process. Check the correction route and period that apply to your case before visiting the education office.
Prepare your affidavit
Do not sign before the commissioner of oaths. Review your statement and sign in their presence. This PDF is not signed or certified.
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How to use it
- Correct personal particulars Use the personal-particulars application for a change to personal details on the certificate. It has space to compare the current details with the corrected details.
- Change a name on a matric certificate Apply to the Department of Basic Education or your Provincial Education Department using the Re-issues application form.
- Request a re-issue for a registration error For a school or department registration error, a re-issue request is considered with sufficient proof that the mistake on the certificate, either with regard to a subject mark, subject choice or a change in result, or some aspect of the personal details, is incorrect because of a registration error by the school or department.
Document checklist
- Application Get the application for change/correction of personal particulars.
- Identity document Attach a certified copy of ID document.
- Certificate Include the original certificate.
- Old and new identity documents Attach a Home Affairs or certified copies of the old and new ID documents.
- Affidavit Include a detailed affidavit from SAPS.
Check the correction period
| Item | Official information | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Corrections to certificates issued by DBE or a Provincial Education Department | A twelve month period from the date of issue Source: www.education.gov.za | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Administrative-error re-issue requests | Within the six-month period after certification (first issue), but not later than a year after the last examination Source: www.education.gov.za | 30 Oct 2026 |
Questions & answers
What should the detailed affidavit explain?
Describe the change needed and why it was not made earlier in the certificate process.
Can a replacement certificate be returned instead of the original?
No. A change to an original certificate is not considered unless the original is returned.
What proof supports a re-issue for a school error?
The request needs sufficient proof that a school or department registration error caused the mistake.
When can an administrative-error re-issue request be considered?
The request is considered Within the six-month period after certification (first issue), but not later than a year after the last examination.
Where can an affidavit be made?
You can make one at any police station, where an officer will provide a standard form and help you complete the process.
Can you get a record while waiting for a re-issued certificate?
A statement of results may be issued as an interim record while you wait for the certificate.
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