SOUTH AFRICAN ID DOCUMENT FEATURES

1 ST RDOCS ecure Electronic Data StorageSOUTH AFRICAN ID DOCUMENT FEATURESCONTENTSSA ID DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO 01 NOVEMBER 2010 SA ID DOCUMENT Book Cover Film Photograph Text Watermarks Examples of possible fraudulent indicators Exceptions 11th September 2002 1989 1988 1986-1987SA ID DOCUMENTS POST 01 NOVEMBER 2010 SA ID DOCUMENT improvements Cover Page 1 Page 2 & 3 Page 4 & 5 Page 6 & 7 Page 8 Fluorescent UV light security FEATURES UV ink on page 1 UV-reactive threadV1 29 February 2012 Law Compliance (Pty) 2012 All rights reservedST RDOCS ecure Electronic Data StorageSA ID DOCUMENT PRIOR TO 01 NOVEMBER 2010 TEXT Barcode lines must be clear & well defined with no smudging and evenly spaced Font must be consistent in size, thickness and typeface Text must be perfectly aligned on the left hand side Printing must be of even density with no smudging Font must match and be aligned Ensure that there are no spelling mistakes in the printed text WATERMARKS Triangle shaped watermark on each page visible with strong back light Disturbances in density of paper will be visible under UV light if info has been removed/changedSA ID DOCUMENT prior to November 2010.

2 SA ID DOCUMENT | Examples of possible fraudulent indicators | ExceptionsSA ID DOCUMENT post November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT improvements | Cover | Page 1 | Page 2 & 3 Page 4 & 5 | Page 6 & 7 | Page 8 | Fluorescent UV light security featuresBACK TO CONTENTSAAAASA ID DOCUMENTBOOK COVER No stitching visible on outside back Stitching only visible on pages 4 and 5 (Dull white cotton under UV light) Green cover must be uniform green colour of exact shades (lighter or darker shades could indicate fraudulent book) Official logo is embossed evenly and will not peal offFILM Film covers all printed information and photo Film appears on pages 1 and 4 No bubbles or creases in film No dust, hair or dirt visible under film A 4 Coat of Arms pre-printed on the filmPHOTOGRAPH Photo fits into black printed square Film covers photo Photo not tampered with Photo must reflect the bearer and match other Photo ID pictures 2 Coat of Arms printed on top left and bottom right hand sidesST RDOCS ecure Electronic Data StorageThe letters I in the word CITIZEN has a vertical and two horizontal lines on the top and bottom of the letter.

3 There should be no space between The Coat of Arms should be clear and not blurredEXAMPLES OF POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT INDICATORS The word DISTRICT should not be missing the letter I There should be no blurred fontsThe word GESAG should not be spelled with the letter K The word DIRETEUR should not be missing the letter K There should be a colon : , after the word GENERAAL Traces of glue will be visible under UV light if tampered with or switchedEXCEPTIONS11TH SEPTEMBER 2002 ID number details horizontally aligned White citizenship box aligned on page Text vertically aligned Smaller gaps between heading and personal details New Coat of Arms added1989 Lamination changed to cover pages 1 and 4 Lamination now covering a broader part on page Date of Birth and Date of Issue now vertically aligned1988 Date of Birth and Date of Issue not vertically aligned (printing error)

4 Beginning of standardisation Barcode implemented Lamination changed to cover pages1986 1987 Font inconsistencies larger font type Lamination on photo only No Coat of ArmsSA ID DOCUMENT prior to November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT | Examples of possible fraudulent indicators | ExceptionsSA ID DOCUMENT post November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT improvements | Cover | Page 1 | Page 2 & 3 Page 4 & 5 | Page 6 & 7 | Page 8 | Fluorescent UV light security featuresBACK TO CONTENTSST RDOCS ecure Electronic Data StorageSA ID DOCUMENT IMPROVEMENTS Picture of holder digitally printed in black and white (from 01 November 2010 to 19 April 2011) Picture of holder pasted in post 19 April 2011 It is in English only, without any Afrikaans Both the first and second pages are protected by a lamination The old sections for drivers and firearm licenses have been removed and replaced with Home Affairs track and trace systems for new applications for: ID documents Passports Marriage.

5 And Life status verification The stitching within the DOCUMENT is visible under UV ID DOCUMENTS POST 01 NOVEMBER 2010 COVER Measures 110mm x mm Green plasticised cover SOUTH AFRICAN Coat of Arms printed on top half of page Old version: Republiek van Suid Afrika and Republic of SOUTH Africa printed across the page. Bottom outer cover contains words Identiteits Dokument and Identity DOCUMENT .PAGE 1 Citizenship of the holder is written in English only underneath the bar code inside the white box Holographic effects (visible under a UV light) RSA appear across the first page only The words SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT RSA appear crosswise on the first page only No black border around the photo Date of birth information appears underneath Country of birth information.

6 Issued by Authority of the Director-General Home Affairs text aligned centre. Older version: The words appear un-derneath the bar code inside the white box Date of birth appeared right above Date of issue information. In the format year-month-day. Issued by Authority of the Director-General Home Affairs - text aligned ID DOCUMENT prior to November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT | Examples of possible fraudulent indicators | ExceptionsSA ID DOCUMENT post November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT improvements | Cover | Page 1 | Page 2 & 3 Page 4 & 5 | Page 6 & 7 | Page 8 | Fluorescent UV light security featuresBACK TO CONTENTSST RDOCS ecure Electronic Data StoragePAGE 2 & 3 PAGE 2 No information printed on this page Page number appears top middle 4 Coat of Arms across the page Covered with protective film.

7 Old version: REKORD VAN STEMMING/RECORD OF VOTING appeared centre top just below page number. Not covered with protective 3 No information printed on this page. Page number and RECORD OF VOTING appear top middle of page. Old version: ENDOSSEMENTE/ENDORSEMENTS appear centre top just below page 4 & 5 PAGE 4 Information to query via sms instructions Old version: Driver s license(s) information This page covered by protective filmPAGE 5 ID book, passport, marital and life status Old version: Information on Driver s Licence EndorsementsPAGE 6 & 7 PAGE 6 Information on ID book validity Old version: Information on fire arm license and additional fire arm licence informationPAGE 7 Contact information of the Department of Home Affairs Old version: Additional fire arm licence informationSA ID DOCUMENT prior to November 2010.

8 SA ID DOCUMENT | Examples of possible fraudulent indicators | ExceptionsSA ID DOCUMENT post November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT improvements | Cover | Page 1 | Page 2 & 3 Page 4 & 5 | Page 6 & 7 | Page 8 | Fluorescent UV light security featuresBACK TO CONTENTSST RDOCS ecure Electronic Data StoragePAGE 8 Explanation of your ID number detailed in segments Old version: Additional firearm license informationFLUORESCENT UV LIGHT SECURITY FEATURESUV LIGHT INK ON PAGE 1 The UV light ink is a set spectrum of the full UV light range (254 to 365 nm), which can be seen through LIGHT - REACTIVE THREADThe ID stitching has been replaced by a new UV light reactive thread throughout the DOCUMENT .

9 SA ID DOCUMENT prior to November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT | Examples of possible fraudulent indicators | ExceptionsSA ID DOCUMENT post November 2010: SA ID DOCUMENT improvements | Cover | Page 1 | Page 2 & 3 Page 4 & 5 | Page 6 & 7 | Page 8 | Fluorescent UV light security featuresBACK TO CONTENTS