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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
676. Jma1957 : I was born at the Marifont Maternity Home in Pretoria South Africa. Adopted more or less six weeks later. I was named David.
677. 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.
679. Pretoriusnaomi : Adoptive parents were
Lulu Carolina Pretorius (néé van Wyk) born 3 April 1934 and Jacobus Willem Marthinus Pretorius‚ born 25 November 1931.
Apparently my birth mother was an aunt of my adoptive mother linked to Otto Jacobus Johannes Hamman and Helena Elizabeth Maria Hamman (néé kleynhans)
682. 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.
683. 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.
686. Ellybelly1953 : My birth parents were Anita Bothma Classens. My father‚ Cesar or Ceasar‚ who we think is Italian or Portugese‚ has not yet made contact with me. I was adopted from Johannesburg in South Africa. My biological half sister Joey or Johanna Claasens nee Bothma‚ who I am in contact with‚ said that my biological dad may have been a printer technician. I had another half sibling Robert‚ who passed away.
688. Unathi : Hi I am looking for a sibling who i never met she/he was born 1 year after me on the 2nd April 2004 she was adopted at JHB hospital during that time‚My mother left him/her with the nurse please massage me if you think you can match.
690. HARGEOZ : FAMILY NAME STAFFORD‚ RESIDING IN KWAZULU NATAL ORIGINALLY
NADIA/NADIYA WHO SAID SHE WAS MY SISTER IS APPROXIMATELY 3 - 4 YEARS OLDER THAN MYSELF
MY ’KNOWN FATHER’ WHOM I GREW UP BELIEVING WAS MY FATHER‚ SURNAME IS DAVIDS‚ HE DIED IN 2016. MY ’MOTHERS’ NAME IS SUMAAYAH ID NO 5705190002088‚ NOT HET BIRTH NAME‚SHE WAS CHRISTIAN BEFORE.
THIS IS ALL I KNOW‚ EVERYTHING ELSE WAS KEPT.
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
Moorhead, Minnesota
I have been searching off and on for a possible biological son since 2009‚ and found him recently due to a message he left on Adopted.com. He is extremely similar to me and my other son‚ and looks a lot like me! These past few days have been the best ever.
