School Residency Affidavit (Proof of Address for School Admission)
Swear as a parent or legal guardian that you and your child live at a particular address so the child can be admitted to a school. Schools commonly ask for it when a family lives with relatives or friends, in a backyard dwelling, or in an informal settlement and cannot produce a lease, municipal account, or utility bill in the parent's name. It can be commissioned free of charge at any SAPS police station.
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Download Blank TemplateSchool Residency Affidavit (Proof of Address for School Admission) Affidavit — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use an affidavit as proof of address for school admission in South Africa?
Yes. If you cannot produce a lease, municipal account, or utility bill in your own name — for example because you live with relatives, in a backyard dwelling, or in an informal settlement — most schools will accept a sworn affidavit confirming your residential address. The affidavit can be commissioned free of charge at any SAPS police station, or by any other Commissioner of Oaths such as an attorney, bank official, or post office official.
What proof of address does a school need if I live with family and have nothing in my name?
You can make an affidavit stating that you and your child live at the address in the home of the named owner or main occupant, and how long you have lived there. Many schools also ask the owner or main occupant to sign a supporting affidavit or letter confirming that you reside there. Giving a false address to secure a place at a school is a criminal offence, as the statement is made under oath.
How do I make a school residency affidavit (proof of address for school admission) affidavit legally valid in South Africa?
Fill in the school residency affidavit (proof of address for school admission) affidavit, print it, and sign it in front of a Commissioner of Oaths — do not sign beforehand. Bring your ID document. Commissioning is free at any SAPS police station, and Commissioners of Oaths are also available at banks, post offices, and attorneys' offices.
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