South Africa Baptisms

With every result you will be able to review a transcript of the vital details from the baptism record. Many, but not all, will also include an image or the original record.

• Name
• Age
• Sex
• Birth year
• Baptism year
• Baptism date (Event date)
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name

You should always view the original record when it is available. The original record can often include additional information like the names of the child’s godparents. The original records are written in Dutch or Afrikaans depending on the time that the record was created.

This collection of records was created by Family Search. The baptism records come from Cape, Free State, Kwazulu-Natal and Transvaal. You can explore records from 1626 to 2004.

South Africa's history is marked by a complex interplay of indigenous cultures, European colonization, and apartheid. The indigenous Khoisan and Bantu peoples established diverse societies before the arrival of Dutch settlers in the 17th century. British colonization followed, leading to the Boer Wars and eventual Union of South Africa in 1910. Apartheid, institutionalized segregation, and discrimination, dominated the mid-20th century until global pressure dismantled it in the 1990s. Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990 and subsequent presidency marked a turning point towards democracy. Post-apartheid, South Africa faced challenges of reconciliation, economic disparities, and social issues.