DHA Reference Tool - WadeFacts-Tech (Pty) Ltd

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Your Details — the Person Writing this Letter

This information appears as the signatory of the reference letter

Your full name *

Your title / position *

Organisation / church / business name *

Email address *

Phone number *

Physical address / location *

Date of this letter

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About the ZEP/LEP Permit Holder

Details of the person you are writing this letter for

Full name of the permit holder *

Their ZEP permit number (if known)

How long have you known this person? *

In what capacity do you know this person? *

D

Character, Conduct & Personal Qualities

What you have observed about this person beyond their formal role

How would you describe this person's overall character? *

Honest and trustworthy in all dealings Hardworking, reliable and consistently punctual Respectful and considerate toward others A positive influence on those around them Deeply committed to their family and community A person of strong faith and moral principle Someone who goes above and beyond what is required

Has this person ever given you cause for concern about their conduct or integrity?

No, never — their conduct has been consistently exemplary No significant concerns — any minor issues were resolved maturely and professionally I prefer not to comment on this

Describe this person's integration into South African life, as you have witnessed it

This is a powerful part of the letter. Even a few specific sentences carry great weight with the Department.

What would be lost — to your organisation, community, or family — if this person were forced to leave South Africa?

E

Your Formal Endorsement

Your clear, unambiguous support for the permit holder's case

Why this matters: The Department of Home Affairs will weigh third-party letters heavily. A clear, direct statement of support from a credible person or organisation in South Africa strengthens the applicant's case significantly.

Do you support this person being granted a permanent solution in South Africa? *

Yes — I fully and unreservedly support their application for permanent residency Yes — I strongly support a dignified long-term solution being found for them Yes — I support their continued lawful presence while a solution is being determined

Is there anything else you wish to add in support of this person?

Are you willing to be contacted by the Department of Home Affairs to verify this letter?

Yes, I am willing to be contacted to verify this letter Yes, but only via the contact details provided in this letter I prefer not to be contacted directly

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