Document Legalisation Info & Articles #DIRCO

In South Africa, Apostille Certificates are issued primarily by: The Registrar of the High Court, where documents have been authenticated by a notary public; or he Department of International Relations and Cooperation's (DIRCO) ...

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is responsible for apostilling documents in South Africa, as it is the designated Competent Authority under the Hague Convention. The Convention simplifies the authentication process for public documents used in foreign countries, providing a special certificate called the Apostille,