The following documents can be used to verify the physical address for South African residents and companies. 


 

Document TypeDescription / Examples
Validity PeriodIndividuals
Companies
Utility billExamples include: electricity, rates, taxes, and water accounts and Document must have been issued within the last 3 months3 monthsYesYes
Bank StatementDocument must have been issued within the last 3 months. Document not issued by Mesh, or its holding company and its subsidiaries3 monthsYes
Yes
Lease/Rental agreementDocument must be for a current leaseUntil ExpiryYes
Yes
Municipal Rates and TaxesDocument must have been issued within the last 3 months3 monthsYes
Yes
Levy statement or other body corporate correspondanceDocument must have been issued within the last year1 YearYes
Yes
Official SARS documentExamples include: IT3b, IRP5 and IT12S documents. Document must have been issued within the last year1 YearYes
Yes
Mortgage statementDocument must have been issued within the last 6 moynths. Document not issued by Mesh, or its holding company and its subsidiaries6 monthsYes
Yes
Cellular or Telephone invoiceExamples include: Telkom, Vodacom, MTN and Cell C accounts. Document must have been issued within the last 3 months3 monthsYes
Yes
Television licenceDocument must have been issued within the last months1 YearYes
Yes
Short or Long Terms insuranceExamples include: life insurance, health insurance / medical aid, funeral policy, vehicle or other short term insurance documents. Document must have been issued within the last year. Document not issued by Mesh, or its holding company and its subsidiaries1 YearYes
Yes
Motor vehicle licenceDocument must have been issued within the last year1 YearYes
Yes
Investment statementExamples include: share, portfolio and unit trust statements. Document must have been issued within the last year. Document not issued by Mesh, or its holding company and its subsidiaries1 YearYes
Yes
Letter from municipal representativeDocument must confirm you reside on land managed/serviced by the municipality. Document must be on a letterhead and stamped with stamp of the relevant municipal authority. Document must have been issued within the last 3 months.3 monthsYes
Yes
Letter from traditional authorityDocument must confirm you reside on communal land. Document must be signed by the relevant authority. Document must be stamped with a government issued stamp. Document must have been issued within the last 3 moths3 monthsYes

Yes
Government issued documentExamples include: court order, subpoena, traffic fine and UIF/pension documentation. Document must have been issued within the last months3 monthsYes
Yes
Retail/credit account statementExamples include: any informal/ non-bank credit arrangement (e.g. clothing account, student fee accounts, co-op statements for farmers, etc…). Excludes once-off invoices (e.g. doctor's or plumber's account) or any other non-credit retail invoice/account statement. Document must have been issued within the last months3 monthsYes
Yes