On the 16th of September, the minister of Home Affairs Mr Malusi Gigaba announced that the new requirement for an unabridged birth certificate for
all children traveling in and out of South Africa and all borders has been postponed. It has been postponed from the the 1st of October to the 1 June 2015.
Starting on 1 June 2015 all children entering or exiting South Africa have to be in possession of a passport, an Unabridged Birth Certificate,
and written permission from both parents or guardians of the child, authorizing that child’s travel.