NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION 3110
DATE OF PUBLICATION: Friday, 15 November 2013
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 38 of 2013
Mr M Mnqasela (DA) to ask the Minister of Home Affairs:
Whether any person can apply for a complete name and surname change; if
not, what criteria are used to disallow a complete name and surname change?
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REPLY:
Yes. In terms of sections 11 and 26 of the Births and Deaths Act, 1992 (Act
no 51 of 1992), any person can apply for a complete name and surname
change.