Every child has the right to a name and a nationality from birth Section 28 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 4 Every child has the right to have their identity preserved, including nationality, name, and family relations Article 8 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child What birth certificate do I get if I was born in Zimbabwe? If you were born in Zimbabwe, you will be given a birth certificate by the Zimbabwean government. This is what it typically looks like: 3