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Meet Lexis® RefCheck™

Lexis® RefCheck™ helps you screen smarter, faster and more accurately; reducing employment risk, maintaining compliance and protecting your business reputation.

Lexis® RefCheck™ is South Africa’s most trusted and comprehensive verification solution for pre-employment screening and ongoing workforce compliance. Whether you're verifying a candidate’s qualifications, identity, or criminal history; Lexis® RefCheck™ delivers fast, accurate results from verified sources.

With over 35 verification options, seamless onboarding, electronic consent and national fingerprinting coverage. Supporting organisations across industries, Lexis® RefCheck™ gives you everything you need to reduce risk and make informed hiring decisions.

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What makes Lexis® RefCheck™ the best choice?

Identity and criminal record checks

Verify candidate identities and screen for criminal history through secure, SAPS-compliant channels, including fingerprint capture via 200+ nationwide sites or in-office solutions.

Academic and professional verification

Access academic records, qualifications, SACE membership and professional association credentials with direct links to official verification bodies.

Custom packages for regulated industries

Meet compliance obligations across financial service, healthcare, mining and education with tailored screening aligned to industry-specific legislation.

Credit and financial screening

Assess financial history through TransUnion, Experian and XDS to better understand candidate reliability and exposure to risk.

How is Lexis® RefCheck™ built for modern teams?

Fast and effortless onboarding

Register online and get started within 24 hours; less paperwork, no waiting and a streamlined setup process.

Seamless consent management

Request and store candidate consent and supporting documentation digitally, in line with POPIA requirements.

Transparent pricing, no lock-in

Pay only for what you use. No subscription fees, no hidden costs and no long-term commitments.

Full visibility into every verification

Track every step of your verification process in a secure, centralised system that’s always audit-ready.

What verifications does Lexis® RefCheck™ offer?

  • Asylum Permit Verification
  • Business Background Check
  • Citizenship Confirmation
  • Consumer Goods Council
  • Credit Bureau Report
  • Criminal Record Check (SACE Standard, SACE Premium, SACE Priority)

  • Director/Member Search
  • Drivers Licence Check
  • Employment History
  • FAIS Comprehensive Check
  • Fit & Proper Screening
  • Fraud Listings

  • ID Verification
  • Matric DOE (Pre 1992)
  • Matric Umalusi (Post 1992)
  • N Level Qualifications
  • Other Umalusi Certifications
  • Professional Driving Permit Check (PrDP)

  • Social Media Check
  • Tertiary Academic Qualifications
  • Work Permit Verification
  • Permanent Residency Confirmation

Screening smarter, faster, & accurately
Reduce employment risk, maintain compliance, and protect your business reputation.

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