Where a child is born to one (1) or more South African citizen parent/s but such child’s birth is never registered in accordance with the Births and Deaths Registration Act, the process that such child would need to go through in order to become a South African citizen is known as the late registration of birth.
This process involves proving the parentage and citizenship status of the parents at the time of the child's birth. Documentation is critical, and the Department of Home Affairs requires specific evidence to substantiate the claim for citizenship.