Background checks, also known as pre-employment screening, are requested when a potential employer would like to employ a person. No employer can facilitate a background check without your explicit consent.

Yes, at a cost; contact our office for more information on this. info@nvs-sa.co.za or call us 010 593 1998

Only the Dept. of Basic Education and Umalusi can issue those letter

Re-apply directly with the Department of Basic Education if you passed matric Pre 1992

https://www.education.gov.za/CertificationServices/tabid/592/Default.aspx

Post 1992 with Umalusi you can click on the link below

https://www.umalusi-online.org.za/ReplacementCertificate/

Send an email to Umalusi and ask for assistance to certification@umalusi.org.za and your subject should include the word Apostille

You can apply for an expungement:

• When a period of 10 years has lapsed after the date of the conviction for that offence;
• when the person has not been convicted and sentenced to a period of imprisonment without the option of a fine during those 10 years; and
• provided that the person was sentenced to any of the following sentences:
  • Corporal punishment.
  • Sentence was postponed or the person was cautioned and discharged.
  • Fine not exceeding R20 000.
  • Imprisonment with the option to pay a fine instead of serving the period of imprisonment.
  • Imprisonment was suspended wholly.
  • Correctional supervision in terms of section 276(1)(h) of the Act.
  • Imprisonment in terms of section 276(1)(i) of the Act.
  • Periodical imprisonment in term of section 276(1)(c) of the Act

• IMPORTANT:
  • This service is rendered FREE OF CHARGE by the department of justice and constitutional development.
  • Matters are dealt with in order of receipt and no preference will be given by matters submitted by agencies/representatives applying on behalf of applicantsVisit: https://www.justice.gov.za/expungements.html

Yes, they can if you have given written consent and there are certain criteria that must be met:

1. If you are being employed in a position of trust
2. If you are working with finances
3. Management positions
4. It is a requirement for certain companies to do a credit check on all staff

There are exceptions for people being employed in certain sectors

No, background checks must be conducted in compliance with privacy laws and regulations and with the candidate’s explicit written consent.