Why ID verification is the first check every hire needs
Identity fraud is the fastest-growing pre-employment risk in South Africa. A candidate on a shared or fake ID can defeat every other check you run because everything else is verified against the wrong person.
Our ID verification pings the Department of Home Affairs' National Population Register directly. You get the candidate's confirmed full name, date of birth, gender, citizenship status, ID photo and a biometric confidence score - usually in under 10 minutes.
What's included
Every report is a clear, dossier-style PDF with supporting evidence and a recommendation.
Home Affairs NPR match
Live query against the Department of Home Affairs' National Population Register.
ID photo & biometric score
Compare the government-held photo to the candidate's selfie. Catch stolen and shared IDs.
Citizenship & deceased status
Confirm SA citizenship, PR status, and flag deceased IDs immediately.
Foreign nationals supported
Passports, permits, asylum documents verified through the correct channels.
Often paired with
Employers running this check usually add one of these.
Frequently asked
What does ID verification actually check?+
We verify the candidate's ID number and personal particulars directly against the Department of Home Affairs' NPR (National Population Register), plus a biometric confidence score on the ID photo. This catches fake IDs, stolen IDs and identity fraud before you hire.
How long does ID verification take?+
Most results return in under 10 minutes. Bulk uploads for volume hiring complete within a business day.
Do you support foreign nationals and asylum seekers?+
Yes — we verify passports, permanent residence permits, asylum seeker permits and Section 22/24 documents through the relevant government databases.
Is ID verification POPIA-compliant?+
Yes. We capture explicit digital consent from the candidate before we query any government database, and we store the result encrypted with a defined retention schedule.
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