Maiden name and surname changes
IF you have been recently married and you have taken your husbands surname. Then your new name will have to reflect on your smart ID card.
When renewing your license card, ensure to bring your marriage license which will serve as proof that the name you have given is your real and correct name as stated by you.
However if you have just had a change of name, then you need to bring the deed as proof of your new name along with a copy of the gazette with your name gazetted as proof too.
This is what the Department of Home Affairs has to say below about changing your surname for different reasons.
Assuming a different surname (Section 26 of Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992)
A woman may assume her husband’s surname, or revert to her maiden surname or a prior surname she legally bore, and since 1997 a woman may also join her surname with that of her husband’s as a double-barreled surname.
No application to the Department of Home Affairs is necessary in these instances, but to enable the Department to update the Population Register, women should notify the Department of such changes in writing.
Apart from the aforesaid exclusions, no major may assume another surname unless such change of surname has been approved by the Director-General of Home Affairs and has been published in the Government Gazette. Applications in this regard may be lodged at any domestic Home Affairs office or any South African embassy, mission or consulate abroad.
Applications must be on a duly completed Form BI-196 and a good and sufficient reason, in writing, for the change must be furnished.
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Statistics prove that driving can be dangerous, and drivers should safeguard against these risks by taking out insurance to meet their needs and budget from the 3 main types:
Comprehensive vehicle insurance which although most expensive provides the best cover and protection in event of accident, theft and, damage including flooding and fire.
Third-party fire and theft that, despite being less expensive and not covering car replacement, provides cover for damage caused by fire, theft and, hijacking.
Third-party cover, usually the cheapest in the market, only covers damage to other vehicles in the accident.
Remember that your car insurance won’t cover you for:
Normal wear and tear
Intentional damage
Loss or damage should you leave South Africa’s borders without the appropriate certificate from your insurer or broker showing you have cover outside the country.
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What is Third party fire and theft insurance? Third-party fire and theft Car Insurance
Provides cover for damage caused to another person and their property if you are responsible for an accident. Covers you if your car is stolen or damaged in the event of a hijacking, theft or fire.
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