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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
901. AlexKatzoff1953 : I was born in a maternity home in the Hillbrow area in Johannesburg on th 18-08-1953.
My biological mother's name is Maureen Grace de Villiers who‚ at the time I was conceived was 23 years old.
I have been to Human Recourses in Pretoria where I was given all my adoption records.
Unfortunately due to a shortgae of manpower only one attempt was made to find my biological mother.
I was adopted by a Jewish family and the doctor who arranged the adoption was Alex Lipschitz.
I have been living in The Netherlands sinds 1975.
902. Fayescheepers7 : I am searching for my son that I gave up for adoption. Born 12 July 1985 at the old Moedersbond‚ HF Verwoerd Hospital Pretoria. I made a yellow and white nappy bag and drawing of rabbits (signed Sophia)‚ for my baby and gave it to the welfare worker‚ to give to the parents adopting my baby‚ on the day I signed him off at court in Pretoria. My maiden name was Potgieter. I named my baby Jean-Pierre at birth‚ this might have been changed by the adoptive parents.
904. Wendy1212 : He was adopted in Vanderbijlpark he was adopted by Caroline and Clinton. mc Cullen he is in a wheelchair that much i can remember they named him Trustan he would be 19 this year
906. HelenECB : I was adopted through the Princess Alice Adoption home in Johannesburg. I believe my adopted mother was called Angela Jones. I have a sibling born in 1980 who was adopted by the same family.
907. HenkBronkhorst : She was adopted at Eugene Marais hospital in Pretoria on day of birth. Her mother's name was Pamela Ackerman from Volksrust. (Pam)
909. Beverley1972 : I was born Margaret Kaye‚ I was placed in the Princess Alice Adoption Home in Westcliff for the 1st three months of my life.
My adoptive parents were David Andrew van Tooren & Thelma van Tooren (nee Poole).
I cannot remember my biological mother’s name‚ other than surname Kaye.
My biological father’s name is Rendell.
That’s all I have for now.
910. Brown1204 : Mother Rita Smith‚ born 03/12/1956. She named him Andrew‚ but not sure what surname he was given‚ and his name might have been changed. He was adopted at the age of 2‚ so round 1976. His dad was called Eugene‚ but I dont know his surname
911. Jillwillphill74 : I was born in Pretoria and adopted at 10 days old through the Johannesburg children's home. My biological parents were both at university and my father was an elite rower‚ making the South African team.
I would like to make contact with all members of my biological family‚ even if only a once off. I'd like to thank my biological parents and let them know I grew up very much loved and part of an incredible family. I would also like to know a more in depth Medica history so that I can pass this on to my own children.
I no longer live in South Africa‚ I live in Australia.
913. Debbiewoosthuizen : Slegs dat sy op 9 Julie 1966 gebore was en qeregistreer was as Ronel Writes‚ gebore in die Oosrand Hospitaal dit is al wat ons het‚ my ma het niks verder nie.
My ma was na Nigel‚ in die Oosrand gesruur waar sy by n tehuis gebly het tot met baba se geboorte en in die of daar verskyn het om die baba af te teken vir aan neming. My ma was Wilhelmina Writes
Only that she was born on 9 July 1966 and was registered as Ronel Writes‚ born in the East Rand Hospital that is all we have‚ my mother has nothing further. My mother was moved to Nigel‚ in the East Rand where she stayed at a home until the baby was born and in the or appeared there to sign the baby for adoption. My mother was Wilhelmina Writes
914. TanitaAdi : * Biological parents - Andrew Parsons + Helen Thomas
* Uitkoms Home for girls helped with the adoption process
(Address - 124 street Goeorges road Observatory Johannesburg)
* Birth hospital - JG Strydom (Now called Helen Joseph)
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.
