Having traffic tickets in your name is not something that a citizen wants. However, many times it is unavoidable and it is necessary to know what to do to remedy this situation.

Therefore, this article will provide more information on how to check traffic tickets in South Africa.

The verification process is done through some private online service providers in conjunction with the government. Because of this, there is more than one option to view and/or pay the outstanding traffic tickets, and this article will show you the options and tutorials to do the process.

With the advance of the Internet, virtual means of carrying out processes that used to be only virtual have also emerged.

This is the case with the process of paying traffic fines in South Africa, where we will show you how to consult these pending issues at payCity, ViewFines, WesBank, and Fines SA.

Unfortunately, in our research, none of the sites offered the option to query fines by license plate number. Therefore, the solution is to move on to the next topic and see how to check fines by personal identification number.

Check Fines With ID Number

The steps to consult and pay fines will be presented at the following providers

1. WesBank
Step 1: search for the official WesBank website in your preferred web browser;
Step 2: On the home page, in the top bar, the user should scroll on “personal”, go to the “vehicle finance guide” menu, and tap on “Why WesBank”;

Step 3: on the next page, lower the scroll bar and tap on “check & pay fines – learn more”;

Step 4: on this page, the user must register by completing the requested data, including his/her ID number.
2. ViewFines
Step 1: visit the official ViewFines website;
Step 3: already on the home page, on the upper right side, tap on “Login or Register;

Step 4: on the next page, tap the option “Don’t have an account yet? Get Started”;

Step 5: the last steps are to register completely, including the ID number, and then verify the account via email.
3. Fines SA
Step 1: Go to the official Fines SA website;
Step 2: on the home page, complete the fields with the requested information, including the ID number;

Step 3: tap on SUBMIT.
The site will send an email with a report of the outstanding fines within the next 24-48 months. For this, you should always check your inbox.

How To See Traffic Fines By Name

One way to look up outstanding traffic fines by name is to register with the service provider payCity. To do this the user must:
Step one: access the official payCity website using your preferred web browser;

Step Two: On the home page, in the top menu, tap on the orange “register” button;

Step Three: complete the fields such as first and last name, email and password, and accept the terms and conditions of the service;

After registering and confirming the registration, the user must log in, tap on the “traffic fines” option, and on the next page, to finish, add a Registration Number Certificate.

How To Check Traffic Fines On FNB App

Another way to look up traffic tickets is through the FNB (First National Bank) app. To do so, the individual must:
1. download and install the FNB app from the Google Play or App Store
2. log in directly or register;
3. on the next screen, tap on the 3 bars that point to the menu and look for the “nav-igate life” option;
4. after that, you must tap on the “car” option icon;
5. then, tap on the “My fines” option;
The application will show you if there are any outstanding fines and, if so, it will show you the detailed information about them.

Conclusion – FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

How To Pay The Outstanding Traffic Fines?

All the fine checking services presented in this article also provide payment. That is, elected the service provider, the citizen can make the payment through the platform itself, since the services are integrated.

This article is for informational purposes only, that is, we have no link with the company that offers the service that, by chance, may be mentioned in the course of the article. We do not exempt the search for information on the official web site of the agency that provides the services.

Rebeca Canuto
Redatora
Graduanda em Letras Português/Inglês pela UFC. Fluente em espanhol.
Atua como redatora e revisora de conteúdo web há 2 anos.

Many services before could only be performed in person or through manual consultations. Today, the Internet provides several means of the most varied mechanisms that assist people find what they want.

One of the processes that the internet assists today is the consultation of document numbers. In the past, it often happened that when someone lost their ID card, if they didn’t have the number memorized, they wouldn’t be able to perform many day-to-day procedures in which the first requirement is the number or the information it contains.

Today, however, it is possible to search for this information through some mechanisms that the Internet and other means of communication make available to citizens.

For this reason, the topics of this informative article will be dedicated to presenting means by which it is possible to make different consultations and checks in relation to the identity number. The possibilities can be found online, by phone call or in person.

The next few lines will deal with the steps that need to be taken in each of these modalities.

How To Check My ID Number Online

The South African ID number is a 13-digit number that follows a standard format:

[YYMMDD] [GGGG] [C] [A] [Z]
[YYMMDD] – date of birth
[GGGG] – gender. 0000-4999 for female and 5000-9999 for male.
[C] – citizenship. 0 for South African citizen and 1 for permanent resident
[A] – can be any number
[Z] – check digit validated by an algorithm

With this information in mind, the first way to make inquiries regarding the identity number is online, via the Internet.

But before proceeding with this way, it is important to remember that the first and most accessible possibility to find the ID number is to search for those that have expired. It is somewhat obvious, but as many citizens should know, ID cards expire every so often. Therefore, to search for these expired cards.

Continuing with this topic, one of the first tips on what to do to find the ID number is to access some websites where you have a record. Examples are government sites, online shopping platforms, subscription platforms, among others.

The second tip is a list of some websites that do the job of looking up some information about the ID number, such as checking validity and other information, for example:

• Check ID SA

This first site is dedicated to the validation of an identity number. The platform gives the user, after entering the identity number, a series of information, such as citizenship status, and allows to recognize whether the number is valid or not.

How To Check My ID Number By Phone

There is a website, VerifyID, that provides information on how to do the ID number verification process. There users can find instructions on how to do the verification by phone via text message (SMS).

Send a text message to 38021 with the 13 digits of the ID number and the IDNO password: IDNO XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX;

After a few moments, an SMS will be sent directly with the ID information: validity, first and last names, gender, date of birth, and citizenship.

It is also possible to make a phone call to the municipal or government agency that is dedicated to issuing ID cards to South African citizens and to ask questions about information related to personal registration.

How Can I Verify My Identification Number In Person

In any region of the country, the place for citizens to personally check their identity number and other information related to citizenship is at the Department of Home Affairs office or South African mission or consulate abroad.

Another way to see the ID number personally is to seek information from the personnel department of the company where you work or the college or university where you study.

In other words, wherever it was necessary to register or register with personal data, it is possible to search for the identity number.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the ID number verification process is an accessible procedure, as this is one of the most important documents in a citizen’s life in different places in the world.

The means available, as presented in the topics of this article, are through specialized websites, text messages from mobile phones, and in person at the Home Affairs office in each region of the country (South Africa).

This article is for informational purposes only, that is, we have no link with the company that offers the service that, by chance, may be mentioned in the course of the article. We do not exempt the search for information on the official web site of the agency that provides the services.

Rebeca Canuto
Redatora
Graduanda em Letras Português/Inglês pela UFC. Fluente em espanhol.
Atua como redatora e revisora de conteúdo web há 2 anos.

In this informative article, users can learn more information about how to check their UIF registration status online, either through the website that the government provides or in person.

The UIF (Unemployment Insurance Fund) is established by law (Unemployment Insurance Law) and provides assistance to workers who are newly unemployed or who are on leave for various reasons: maternity leave, paternity leave, illness, adoption, or benefits to dependents (in the event of the taxpayer’s death).

The benefit is only offered to workers who have been dismissed without just cause or to those who have resigned. Workers who were fired through their own fault or who quit their jobs are not entitled to the benefit.

The first way to check if someone is registered for the unemployment insurance fund is to ask the employer, since the company is the one that registers the employee and has access to this information. The other ways to check are listed in the topics below.

How To Check If You Are Registered For UIF By Phone

The UIF has a call center to let employees know the status of their registration. Those who want this information should contact 012 337 1680 or 0800 843 843 during weekdays and working hours.

Can I Know If I Am Registered In UIF By The App?

Although there is a UIF app for mobile devices, many users have not recommended its use in app store reviews.

So before you learn how to view UIF registration through the app, it is important to know how the process works on the website. This process is the actual registration that the user will do to get their benefits, and the steps to accomplish it are as follows:

Step 1: Go to the uFilling website
Step 2: on the home page, on the top right hand side, tap on “Register”;

Step 3: on the next page, accept the UIF terms and conditions of use;
Step 4: complete the fields with the required information and tap “register”;

Step 5: after receiving the confirmation message on the chosen contact method, it is necessary to tap on the received link to activate the account;
Step 6: use the username and temporary password received by email or SMS;
Step 8: for security reasons, the user will go through a demographic data verification before proceeding to the next steps;
Step 9: the next page will bring information that must be verified and updated, such as personal data and addresses;

From here, the user will be directed to do the main registration to receive the benefit.

If the benefit has already been requested and the registration has already been done, you just have to, on the left side menu, tap on “Registrations”. If it has not yet been requested, the process is as follows:

a. tap on “Benefit Application and Payments”;
b. then tap on “Apply for Benefits”;
c. choose the benefit you want to apply for and tap “Apply” on the button on the lower right corner of the screen;
d. the next steps are:
• accept the terms and conditions;
• complete some information such as “banking details”, “personal details”, “occupation & qualifications” and “work seeker information”.
• Submit application to the UIF

How Do I Get My UIF Reference Number

Citizens can find their reference numbers on their EMP201 forms, issued by employers, or on their tax clearance certificate.

Another way to have the reference number at hand is through the uifecc labor website. For this, you need to have the Paye Number and do the captcha verification.

Importance Of Getting My UIF Reference Number

In order to perform any transaction and make payment to the UIF, you must have a UIF reference number. Employees are registered by their employers and will be given this number shortly thereafter.

In other words, the reference number is more a necessity for the employer than for the employee. However, it is always necessary to have this number available for consultation.

Conclusion (Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ)

How Much Do You Get For UIF In South Africa?

The Ministry of Finance has increased the maximum remuneration per month for UIF contributions from R17,712 to R14,872.

Who Qualifies For The UIF?

All employees who contributed to the UIF can apply if they were laid off, retrenched, their contract expired, or if the company went bankrupt.

This article is for informational purposes only, that is, we have no link with the company that offers the service that, by chance, may be mentioned in the course of the article. We do not exempt the search for information on the official website of the agency that provides the services.

Rebeca Canuto
Redatora
Graduanda em Letras Português/Inglês pela UFC. Fluente em espanhol.
Atua como redatora e revisora de conteúdo web há 2 anos.

This informative article will present some tutorials for users to learn more about how to check their PSiRA certificate online.

The purpose of a PSiRA certificate, also known as Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority, is to regulate the private security industry and exercise control over the function of security service providers..

The next topics will introduce the means by which it is possible to check the status of the PSIRA certificate, through company name, ID number, and mobile phone application, and what documents are required to do this authentication.

How To Verify PSiRA Status With Name

The first way to verify the PSiRA status is through the company name. The steps for doing the online verification are detailed below:

Step 1: access the official PSiRA website via a computer or other device with an internet connection;
Step 2: on the main page, go to the sidebar in the online services section. In the subsections, choose the “business verification” option;

Step 3: on the next page, the user must fill in the “company name” field as the name of the service provider and perform a search
Step 4: right below you must complete with the captcha code and then press the “submit” button;

Finally, a response will be generated about the status of the PSiRA certificate collection.

How To Check My PSiRA With ID Number

The way to verify the status of the PSiRA certificate using the ID number is much the same as above. The steps to perform this action are as follows:

Step 1: access the official PSiRA website
Step 2: in the sidebar, in the online services section, instead of clicking on the “business verification” option, choose the “individual verification” option;
Step 3: On the next page, the user must complete the second field with his or her identification number;
Step 4: then, as described in the previous topic, one must write the number that appears on the screen to perform the captcha verification and click on “submit”;

Thus, on the next screen will be described the information about the PSiRA certificate.

How To Do PSiRA Verification Online By Application

Another way to see the progress of the PSiRA certificate is through the application available for mobile devices. The following is a tutorial for doing this process, from installing the app to the final steps:

Step 1: search, in the Google Play app store for Android phones, for the app named “PSiRA” and click install;
Step 2: when opening the application, the user must look for the option “online verification” and select the type of verification, whether Security Officer Verification or Business Status Verification.
Step 3: the next detail is to complete the fields with the ID number or company name and do the captcha verification.

How To Check My PSiRA Number

To find the PSiRA number, the company itself has a telephone number for those who wish to contact it and ask for help with this and other information.

The call center for general inquiries is 086 1333 850. To get a PSiRA number, the individual must provide the name of the company or their identification number and ask for the information to be sent, either by email or by fax.

Another way to see the PSiRA number is to visit the nearest work office and ask for this information.

What Documents Do I Need To Know My PSiRA Number

As presented in the previous topic, the only document needed to know the PSiRA number is the personal identification number (ID number). With only this information it is possible to have the certificate number at hand.

How Do I Know If My PSiRA Is Ready For Collections?

The company’s customer service line is able to offer a variety of information. Then the user should contact the customer service line at 086 133 3850 with the ID number in hand to check the status of the request.

Conclusion – FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Can I Download My PSiRA Certificate??

Yes, it is possible to download the certificate and share the link with others.

Where Can I Get My PSIRA Certificate?

At the nearest PSiRA branch, but not at the head office. It is necessary to take the ID book for the first collection.

What Is The Validity Of A PSiRA Certificate?

Individual certificate: 24 months from issuance

Business certificate: 12 months from the date of issue

This article is for informational purposes only, that is, we have no link with the company that offers the service that, by chance, may be mentioned in the course of the article. We do not exempt the search for information on the official web site of the agency that provides the services.