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Adopted.com connects adoptees with their loved ones in Gauteng, South Africa. We are a country-wide adoption reunion registry for South Africa and the largest adoption registry in the world. If you’re looking to reunite with a loved one in Gauteng, simply complete our form in moments and potentially match immediately with a child, parent, or sibling. Adopted.com reunites families by mutual consent, without the requirement to access adoption records. It is simple, fast, and easy. And with our NameSearch and DNA features, your chances of making a connection in Gauteng are even better. Try Adopted.com now.
A Few of Our Members Currently Searching Within Gauteng Who Chose To Be Featured
661. Odia : I am trying to find my late mom’s real father. She and some of her siblings where put into church run‚ adoption agencies. My mom’s Maiden name was stated as ’Bunyan’ but Ancestry.com says it was ’Payton’.
There was also a story about my mom wrongful bithday entry as ’26’ and not ’24’
Also the spelling of her first name was different on her birt registry at Ancestry.com. We thought it was ’Susanna’ but it was spelt completely different on her identity documents I have of her.
I want to know eho my mom’s biological father was: Payton or Bunyan.
662. Vincentgillmermale : If heard I was adopted in springs Gauteng at Saint Mary’s hospital in springs Gauteng .I was born in Saint Mary’s hospital att springs Gauteng South Africa date 18/11/1982 I’m a male and searching for my birth mother .
664. Kaylafay : Daughter of Helen Logan Black
Sister to Beryl Absil
Birth name Majorie Absil
Was in the care of Thomas Black after birth
Officially adopted in vereeniging south africa and went on to become a hairdresser
665. Boltonmark4 : Good day.
I am applying for Irish passports for my son’s.
The Irish needs documentation of the adoption.
I have no documentation.
Please can you assist me
668. Janep71 : my sons father’s was adopted in Roodepoort‚ South Africa and we are looking for his father’s biological parents.
His birth name was Cecil Ernest Lee and his adopted name was Lionel John Joubert.
672. Darryll1956 : My father Darryll Colin Short was adopted in Brakpan from a plot. He had an Afrikaans name which was changed to Darryll Colin Short. He was living on a plot just outside of Brakpan. He had siblings but we do not know who they are. I would like to find out his real name and his family history.
673. Rigardt2 : Hi my adopted name is Rigardt Nel‚ but on my old adoption papers at the time of registration before my parents changed it‚ it was Tiaan Opperman. I grew up in Germiston and I went to Elsburg primary school before moving to Alberton. I think I was 9 or 10 years old when we moved. My adopted mother’s name is Ria Nel unfortunately she passed away 7 years ago‚ my adopted dad Gerhard Nel passed away 3 months ago.
I was matched with my birth mother just minutes after setting up my profile. It turns out that she had been searching for me for years. It's been a joy to connect with her and the rest of my biological family.
Sarah
Buffalo, New York
I found my children after 30 years, not long after I joined! I'm glad to say it's been a happy ending to my search
Cheryl
San Diego, California
54 years it took us until we found each other. We did a DNA test to confirm! Perfect match. We spent two weeks together and have a blessed, wonderful relationship! We even look alike in so many ways. She is more than I was expecting! Thank you for your website, Adopted.com!
Rosezetta
Wadesboro, North Carolina
I was looking for the mother of my daughter in law, and found both her mother and also grandmother in only 3 days. They are planning a reunion soon. Thank you soooooo much!
Amy
Tracy, California
I found all 3 of my siblings and met them in a week. My life has changed forever! One lives in Tracy and the other two are in North Dakota.
Hollie
Northampton, Massachusetts
Took me about 2 hrs to find a match. I contacted him and he is my brother! Thank you so much!
KIM
MODESTO, California
Within 24 hours my siblings and I were on the phone with our long lost sister. Without Adopted.com it would have never happened. We are sincerely grateful as we are now all a part of each other's lives!
Kara
Springfield, Missouri
I filled out my profile and had a match to my birth parents that same day! We connected on Facebook and talked for
a while to confirm that the match was accurate and it was! We are all very excited to get to know each other!
Kathy
Jacksonville, Florida
I have found my daughter! I got on adopted.com on Friday about 8pm. I had 6 matches‚ I sent out 3 messages and my daughter Karen was the first one to reply. By 9pm we were emailing each other. She looks just like me. I can't believe this has happened. Thank you adopted.com for this successful reunion!
Daniel
New York, United States of America
5 minutes after I joined this site‚ I found my
birth mother! We're going to have a grand
reunion in December‚ where I will be able to
meet my biological family! This site was very‚
VERY helpful!
