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Member Since: September 2004 Posts: 974 Send Message	Jan.jan	Report	13 Oct 2006 21:00
	Can anybody tell me whether there are records for South Africa, eg Electoral Roll, Death index or Directory Enquiries. I have a man who went there around 1996 and need to find him but don't know how to check where he is. Any small amount of info would be really appreciated Thanks
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	13 Oct 2006 21:33
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Don't know what is available, but certain there will be official records. You could try asking the South African embassy.
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 126 Send Message	Liesele	Report	13 Oct 2006 22:03
Member Since: June 2006 Posts: 126 Send Message	From what I understand SA does not have any BMD index records available. A national magazine called 'The You' is printed weekly or fortnightly which has a section in trying to find missing people. This is sometimes used by geneaologists. You could post an ad there. There might be an online version for this section. Contact details wwwyoucoza Also google directory enquiries on SA google website.