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Background Check & Verification Solutions

Empower your organisation’s employment process with intelligent seamless solutions for all your screening needs.

Reduce the risk of a bad hire by performing quick, coherent and up-to-date background checks on all your applicants. Let us help you and your organisation make informed decisions regarding prospective job applicants.

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Performing background checks does not need to be a tedious exercise, with dots360 all your checks are fast, the only thing slow is you deciding how many checks you want to perform

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Identity Verifications
The first and arguably the most important factor to ensure trust before any transaction with an individual is the identity of that individual…
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Qualification Verifications
Qualification verifications are a group of checks designed to determine the authenticity of a qualification…
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Credit
Checks
Few things are more telling about an individual or businesses financial standing and money management behaviour than a credit check…
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Criminal Record Checks
Criminal record checks should be accessible to every individual with an interest in protecting their ability to protect their assets or reputations…
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Employment Background Checks
Employment background checks protect the assets and interests of businesses from the adverse consequences posed by unsavoury employees…
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Licensing & Vehicle History Checks
Driving license verifications provide the interested party with the ability to validate the legitimacy and accuracy of a driving license …
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Bank Account  Verifications
The significance of a bank account verification check is to ensure the financial integrity and trustworthiness of potential employees...
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Social Media Checks
Social media platforms offer insight into a candidate's behaviour, personality, and communication style outside the formal setting of a job interview or resume.
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Identity Checks
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ID Checks & Verifications Checks

The first and arguably the most important factor to ensure trust before any transaction with an individual is the identity of that individual you are about to transact with.

We offer a host of ID Checks across various identity related areas from validation of presented ID documentation, to temporary citizenship and bank account verifications, learn our selection offers something for everyone.

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ID Check & Verification Being clear about the identity of the individual you are about to engage with forms the basis of all human interaction
SLA: Real-time
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ID Check & Verification Plus Qualification verifications are a group of checks designed to determine the authenticity of a qualification…
SLA: Real-time
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Citizenship Verification Check the authenticity and accuracy of a foreign nationals citizenship
SLA: Real-time
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Home Affairs Verification (Deceased/Alive Status) For institutions where proof of ‘loss-of-life’ is required, this verification enables an efficient and speedy resolution to your claims process…
SLA: Real-time
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Permanent Residency Verification Verify the authenticity and accuracy of a foreign nationals permanent residency status in the Republic of South Africa
SLA: Real-time
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Work Permit Verification SA Verify the authenticity and accuracy of a foreign nationals work permit status in the Republic of South Africa
SLA: Real-time
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Asylum Permit Verification Verify the authenticity and accuracy of a foreign nationals work permit status in the Republic of South Africa
SLA: 2-4 business days

Qualification Verifications

Qualification verifications are a group of checks designed to determine the authenticity of a qualification.

Qualification verifications also provide an individual with a credible validation platform for ensuring that the qualifications they know to have received to be legitimate and true.

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Credit Checks & Screening

Few things are more telling about an individual or businesses financial standing and money management behaviour than a credit check.

This is a group of checks that aim to uncover the underlying financial habits of a subject through a 24 month window across the main credit bureaus, i.e. Transunion, Experian, CompuScan & XDS.

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Transunion Credit The TransUnion credit report provides you with insights into an individual’s financial habits.
SLA: Real-time
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Experian
Credit Check The Experian credit report provides you with insights into an individual’s financial habits.
SLA: Real-time
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CompuScan
Credit Check The Compuscan credit report provides you with insights into an individual’s financial habits.
SLA: Real-time
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XDS
Credit Check The XDS credit report provides you with insights into an individual’s financial habits.
SLA: Real-time
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Combined Consumer
Credit Check The combined credit check references information directly from four credit bureaus to give you a broad and detailed account…
SLA: Real-time

Criminal Record
Checks

For every individual with an interest in protecting their ability to protect their assets or reputations as well as those interested in protecting their ability to earn an income.

Our criminal record check process is completely cloud based and suitable for individuals and companies looking to uncover the existence and nature of any illicit activity against the name of an individual you intend on building a relationship with.

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Criminal Record Checks Verify an individuals criminal record using a set of digitally captured fingerprints. Using the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)
SLA: 2-6 weeks
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Fingerprint Search
& Check
AfiSwitch Want to verify an individuals criminal record but you don’t have access to a biometric fingerprint scanner to upload their prints
SLA: Next business day
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Fingerprint Search
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AfiSwitch (Premium) Want to verify an individuals criminal record but you don’t have access to a biometric fingerprint scanner to upload their prints
SLA: Next business day
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Home Affairs Verification (Deceased/Alive Status) Validate whether or not you or an individual has a fraud listing.
SLA: 2-6 weeks

Employment Background Checks

Employment background checks protect the assets and interests of businesses from the adverse consequences posed by unsavoury employees and contractors.

As a result, todays modern businesses adopt a culture of pre and post employment background screening, which is made easy on our platform for businesses of all sizes.

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Licensing & Vehicle Background Checks

Driving license verifications provide the interested party with the ability to validate the legitimacy and accuracy of a driving license that has been presented.

Get a glimpse of information about the ownership, SAPS clearance, roadworthiness and a host of pertinent information about a vehicle in one simple check. Vehicle background checks are a simple and effective way of uncovering the underlying details about a vehicle that can make or break a second hand purchase.

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Driving License Check Instantly confirm if a drivers licence is valid. The Driving Licence report is a great way to verify a fleet of drivers or an individual if they are warranted to drive a specific vehicle.
SLA: 2-6 weeks
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Professional Driving License Check Confirm that a professional drivers permit is valid for transporting goods, dangerous goods and people for an income in South Africa.
SLA: Next business day
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Vehicle Information Check Confirm the vehicles license or registration number. The Vehicle Information report is straight to the point and practical.
SLA: 2-6 weeks
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Vehicle Title Holder Information Check Know the vehicle information and save yourself the stress of potentially buying a stolen vehicle.
SLA: 2-6 weeks