Free affidavit template South Africa (sworn statement)
Type your facts and get a properly worded South African affidavit with deponent details and a commissioner of oaths block. Print, then sign at SAPS or a commissioner.
General template, not legal advice. Nothing is uploaded.
Affidavit
I, the undersigned, Sipho Ndlovu, identity number 8805055000081, residing at 4 Main Road, Durban, do hereby make oath and state that:
- I am an adult and the facts below are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.
- I lost my original tax invoice INV-0042 from Acme (Pty) Ltd on or about 1 October 2026.
- I have not used the invoice to claim from any other party.
- I make this affidavit to request a certified copy.
- I know and understand the contents of this declaration, have no objection to taking the prescribed oath, and consider it binding on my conscience.
Deponent: Sipho Ndlovu
Commissioner of oaths
I certify that the deponent acknowledged that they know and understand the contents of this affidavit, that it is true, and that they have no objection to taking the prescribed oath and consider it binding on their conscience. Signed and sworn before me at ____________ on ____________.
Commissioner of oaths
Full names, designation, area & stamp
How to use it
- 1.Enter your full name, ID number and address.
- 2.Type each fact on its own line.
- 3.Print the affidavit — do not sign it yet.
- 4.Sign in front of a commissioner of oaths, who will sign and stamp it.
Questions
- Where can I get an affidavit commissioned for free?
- Any South African police station (SAPS) commissions affidavits free. Many post offices, banks and attorneys also act as commissioners of oaths.
- Do I need a lawyer to write an affidavit?
- No. A simple sworn statement of facts can be written yourself; it only becomes an affidavit once sworn before a commissioner of oaths.
In the Starter Kit
The full legal-letter set: demand letter, NDA and contractor agreement