How to Retrieve Lost/Damage Matric Certificate
Is your original matric certificate lost or damaged? Well, worry no more, because there’s a solution to your problem. Although replacing it comes at a cost, it is absolutely worth it at the end of the day.
You may apply for a replacement at the Department of Basic Education [DBE] or Provincial Education Department [PED] by simply completing the Replacement application form.
DBE says you can ask for a statement of results whilst waiting for the issuance of your certificate. Still, if you’re unhappy because of the damage to the certificate, you can return it to the DBE or PED offices.
The following is exactly what the education department requires applicants to do as part of the certificate replacement process:
Contents
Documentation Required
- Certified copies of the candidate’s old and new Identity Documents
- A detailed sworn statement (affidavit) by the candidate
- The original certificate
- A letter from the Department of Home Affairs confirming that it has, on behalf of the person in question, acted in terms of Section 27(A) of the Births and Death Registration Act, 1992, and that it has altered the sex description (and the names) of that person
- Application form obtainable from the DBE/PED.
How to Apply for Replacement of Matric Results
- Pay the prescribed fee by postal order at the Post Office, cash at DBE/PED office or by cheque.
- Go to the nearest DBE/PED offices with the following documents:
- your original national/ senior certificate and a certified copy
- Identity document (ID) and a certified copy of your ID
- an affidavit stating the reasons for alteration (detailed one)
- confirmation letter from the Department of Home Affairs
- Birth certificate. If you don’t have a birth certificate you must bring a clinic card, baptismal certificate, or school report that states your name and date of birth.
Alternatively you can download the form, fill it and post it with the attached documents, including the postal order or cheque, to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001.
How long does it take to Retrieve Matric Certificate?
It takes between four to six weeks for a Replacement certificate to be issued (for records on the system). You can obtain your statement of results immediately.
For records not on the system, it will take longer as records need to be retrieved from the archives and loaded on the system.
How much does it cost?
- Re-issue certificate (Administrative errors): R153
- Statement of results: R55
