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Comprehensive identity verification, background screening, and compliance solutions for South African businesses.

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Identity Biometric Compliance Tracing Credit Company Vehicle Employment Qualifications

Instant Verification Services— Available via API & Dashboard

Identity Verification

Verify South African IDs against official records

ID Verification

Instant

Real-time verification using Home Affairs data with photo matching.

Information Provided:

Date of Issue, Registered Names, Date of Birth, Age, Gender, Citizenship, Deceased Status, Marital Status.

Driver's Licence Decode

Instant

South African Driver's License Decoder and ID Number Verification.

Information Provided:

License number, expiry date, license codes, categories, restrictions, PrDP details.

Identity Document Authentication

Instant

Advanced document fraud detection with risk signals, authenticity validation, and comprehensive data extraction. Global coverage.

Information Provided:

MRZ validation, tampering detection, expiry checks, document type recognition, barcode decoding, risk signals, personal data extraction.View supported documents

Biometric & Liveness

Advanced facial recognition and liveness detection

Face Match (Home Affairs)

Instant

Compare a user selfie against the official Home Affairs ID photo on record.

Information Provided:

Face match status, confidence score (0-100), detected age/gender.

Face Match (Standard)

Instant

Compare a user selfie against any reference photo you provide.

Information Provided:

Face match status, confidence score (0-100), detected age/gender.

Face Match + ID Verification

Instant

Compare selfie to reference photo AND verify ID number with Home Affairs.

Information Provided:

Face match status, ID verification status, personal details (Name, DOB, Gender, Citizenship).

Passive Liveness

Instant

Detect whether a face in an image is from a live person or a spoof attempt.

Information Provided:

Liveness score, spoof detection result, confidence level.

BioMetric ID Verification

Instant

Submission of ID Number, First Name, Surname, and fingerprints.

Information Provided:

Registered Names, Date of Birth, Age, Gender, Deceased Status, Fingerprints, Photo.

Compliance & AML

Anti-money laundering and regulatory compliance

AML/PEP Screening

Instant

Checks for criminal records, sanction lists, and PEP status across 190+ countries.

Information Provided:

Criminal Record, Sanction Lists (OFAC, EU, UN), PEP Status, Adverse Media.

KYC Verification

Instant

Complete Know Your Customer verification for regulatory compliance.

Information Provided:

Global Document Verification, Regulatory Compliance (FIC/FICA), Identity Confirmation.

Proof of Address Checks

Instant

Verify address documents by submitting document images or PDFs.

Information Provided:

Address validation, authenticity checks, structured data extraction.

Consumer Tracing

Locate and trace individuals using multiple sources

Consumer Trace

Instant

Comprehensive trace from multiple credit bureaus.

Information Provided:

Names, Citizenship, Last 5 Addresses, Contacts, Employers.

Contact Number Trace

Instant

Report on the last 6 known users of a SA contact number.

Information Provided:

Up to 6 registered users with ID Numbers and Names.

Person Name Trace

Instant

Find ID Number using Firstnames, Lastname, and Date of Birth.

Information Provided:

ID Number, Gender, Registered Names.

Deeds Office Trace

Instant

Search properties registered to Persons or Companies.

Information Provided:

Property details, Bond Account, Title Deed, ERF Number.

Credit & Financial

Credit scoring and financial verification

Express Credit Score

Instant

Summary of creditworthiness based on credit profile factors.

Information Provided:

Credit Score, Risk Band, Payment History, Credit Utilization.

Bank Account Verifications

Instant

Real-time verifications on consumer/commercial bank accounts.

Information Provided:

Supports ABSA, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Capitec, and more.

Experian Affordability Assessment

Instant

Comprehensive affordability assessment based on Experian data.

Information Provided:

Affordability metrics, debt-to-income ratio, credit utilization.

Company Verification

CIPC company and director verification

CIPC Company Verification

Instant

Verify company registration details from CIPC database.

Information Provided:

Registration number, status, date, type.

CIPC Director Verification

Instant

Verify company directors and their associated companies.

Information Provided:

All directorships, trading names, VAT numbers.

Company Credit/Risk Report

Instant

Comprehensive credit and risk assessment for companies.

Information Provided:

Credit score, risk profile, payment history, judgments.

Vehicle Verification

Number plate lookup, VIN checks, and vehicle history

Number Plate Lookup

Instant

Get vehicle specs from any registration across 57 countries.

Information Provided:

Make, Model, Year, VIN, Engine, Body Type, Fuel.

VIN Check

Instant

Decode and verify Vehicle Identification Numbers.

Information Provided:

Vehicle specs, manufacturing details, model year.

Vehicle Risk Report

Manual

Comprehensive vehicle risk assessment.

Information Provided:

Accident history, damage reports, risk score.

Vehicle Stolen Check

Manual

Check if a vehicle has been reported stolen.

Information Provided:

Stolen status, police case numbers, recovery status.

Manual Verification Services— Contact us for these checks

Employment Verification

Verify employment history and references

Employment Confirmation

Manual

Verify current or past employment status directly.

Information Provided:

Employment dates, position, status confirmation.

Employment Reference - Executive

Manual

Comprehensive reference for executive-level positions.

Information Provided:

Performance review, responsibilities, rehire eligibility.

Employment Reference - Standard

Manual

Standard employment reference verification.

Information Provided:

Employment verification, performance feedback.

Qualifications & Education

Verify academic qualifications and certifications

Matric Verification (Post 1992)

Manual

Verify matric certificates through Umalusi.

Information Provided:

Certificate authenticity, subjects, grades.

University Qualifications

Manual

Verify degrees and diplomas from SA universities.

Information Provided:

Degree authenticity, graduation date, details.

NQF Level Confirmation

Manual

Confirm NQF level of a qualification.

Information Provided:

NQF level, SAQA registration, validity.

Background Checks

Criminal records and professional memberships

Criminal Check

Manual

Criminal record check requiring fingerprint scan.

Information Provided:

Criminal record status, case details, clearance.

Fingerprint scan required at authorized Service Center

Professional Association Membership

Manual

Verify membership with SA professional associations.

Information Provided:

Membership status, number, good standing.

Global Sanctions & PEP Screening

Screen against global sanctions, PEP lists, and adverse media across 190+ countries.

Sanctions Lists

• OFAC (United States)
• European Union (FSF)
• United Nations
• UK (HMT)
• Canada (DFATD)
• Australia (DFAT)
• Switzerland (SECO)

PEP Lists

• Global Politicians Database
• EU Parliament Members
• South African Politicians
• Municipal Councillors
• State Officials

Crime & Watchlists

• Interpol Red Notices
• Adverse Media
• Terrorism Watchlists
• Financial Crime Databases

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