Africa
South Africa
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In South Africa, education and criminal records checks are permissible for new candidates. However, due to the sensitive nature of this information, they are restricted in certain cases. Adverse media checks can also be performed but only with some restrictions in place. Union membership is also restricted in South Africa, as well as address verification. Overall, candidates in
Background check summary
Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: restricted
Adverse media: some restrictions
Union membership: restricted
Address: some restrictions
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
5
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Department of Home Affairs
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
18.2
Population
59,308,690
capital
Pretoria
GDP ($/capita)
10700
TLD
.za
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Rand
Net migration
-0.29
Literacy(%)
86.4
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