Legal & Affidavits

General Affidavit Template (Word)

Use when you need to make a sworn statement about anything — lost items, change of address, factual declarations.

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How to edit this template

  1. 1Fill in your full name, ID number, and address.
  2. 2Type or write the statement in short, factual sentences.
  3. 3Do not sign until you are in front of the Commissioner of Oaths.

Filled-in example

Example

I, the undersigned, Nomsa Dlamini (ID 890101 0000 08 1), residing at 12 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, do hereby state under oath that I lost my ID book on or about 12 January 2026 in the Pick n Pay parking lot in Sea Point. Despite reasonable efforts I have been unable to locate it.

All templates are provided free of charge. Personalise every detail before submitting — do not use the example text verbatim.

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