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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To apply for National adoption in person, the applicant should visit any adoption agency of his/her choice.
#The contact details of the Department of Social Development office in various provinces is available in the link given below: [https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/contact-us Link]
#You can enquire about any adoption agency that is present near your location at the DSD office in your province.
#Pay a visit to the office of adoption agency in your province and obtain the necessary format to apply for a National Adoption in South Africa.
#Complete the necessary application format and submit it along with all the required documents to the concerned official at the office.
#Then, you will be put into a screening test or home study to assess whether you are fit for adopting a child.
#If you are qualified according to the requirements of the test, your name will be recorded on a Register of Adoptable Children and Adoptive Parents.
#When a child comes available for adoption, the applicant will be informed to complete the remaining processes of the adoption.
#Once when all the processes are completed as required, an adoption order will be issued to the applicant from the court.
 
==Required Documents==
*Completed application format
*Copy of applicant’s ID
*Proof of applicant’s citizenship
*Proof of payment
*Written consent of the child’s parents
*Written consent of the child (if applicable)
*Home study or screening report
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Department of Social Development''', 
134, Pretorius Street, 
HSRC Building, 
Pretoria. 
Directions using Google map: [https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-25.749518,28.190077&z=14&t=m&hl=en-GB&gl=US&mapclient=embed&q=134%20Pretorius%20St%20Pretoria%20Central%2C%20Pretoria%200002%20South%20Africa Link] 
Customer Care Help line: 012 312 7727 
E-Mail: customercare@dsd.gov.za 
Website: [https://www.dsd.gov.za/ Link] , [https://www.dsd.gov.za/index.php/contact-us Link] 
 
[https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?title=South_Africa_-_The_following_listed_are_Department_of_Social_Development_(DSD)_office_locations_that_are_in_South_Africa List of Department of Social Development Offices] 
 
'''Provincial Contact Numbers:''' 
GAUTENG - (011) 355 7687 / 7977 / 7878 
LIMPOPO - (015) 293 6004 / 6054 / 6011 / 6053 
NORTH WEST - (018) 387 3434 / 0255 / 3497 / 0281 
MPUMALANGA - (013) 766 3098 / 3253 / 3031 
FREE STATE - (051) 400 0302 / 0304 / 0307 
EASTERN CAPE - (043) 605 5000 
KWAZULU-NATAL - (033) 264 5400 
WESTERN CAPE - (021) 483 3858/ 3765 / 3158 / 5445 
NORTHERN CAPE - (053) 807 5600 
 

==Eligibility==
*Any South African citizen residing in South Africa and wants to adopt a South African child is eligible to apply.
*The person willing to adopt must be proper and fit to look after and raise the child.

 
==Fees==
The cost will depend on the agency you use. 

 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

 
==Processing Time==
It differs from one case to another. 

 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

 
==Instructions==
*The adoption agency will look for a child who is available for adoption and if a child is available, they will call the applicant to the offices to meet the child and ask if he/she is interested in adopting the child.

*If yes, they will send the home study report to the Children’s Court to finalise the adoption and issue an adoption order.

*The Court report will be sent to the Department of Social Development so they can check if correct procedure was followed and to record both applicant’s and the child’s details.

 
==Required Information==
*Particulars of the prospective parents
*Particulars of the child
*Identity document numbers
*Address information
*Contact details

 
==Need for the Document==
If you are looking to adopt a child in South Africa, you must approach an adoption agency which will screen you and help you look for a child who is available for adoption, in a prescribed procedure. 

 
==Information which might help==
Refer: [https://www.justice.gov.za/services/child-adoption.html Link] 

 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

 
==External Links==
Place some external links which might help.

 
==Others==
More information which might help people.

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