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SERVICE OFFERINGS

Utilising the latest technologies, the GPW is fully equipped to focus on its customers’ communication needs and provides a comprehensive suite of printing, security printing, publishing and dissemination services to both government and the South African public. As the custodian and publisher of Government Gazettes – the of ½ cial publications used by government to communicate messages of national importance to the general public – the GPW now also provides its customers with convenient electronic access to submit content, read current gazettes and access all back issues.

To further enhance its service offering, the GPW has created an end-to-end consulting service for clients wanting to do business with the organisation.

Security printing services Document security features generally function on three levels: First level security, which consists of elements such as watermarks and tactile features that can be readily veri ½ ed with the naked eye under natural light. Second level features, made up of hidden elements such as invisible ink and micro-printed text, which can be veri ½ ed only with the use of elementary tools. The most intricate, however, is the third level of security, which comprises covert elements, such as infrared detectable inks, that can be certi ½ ed only with the use of sophisticated laboratory equipment. The knowledge and capacity of the GPW to produce documents containing all three levels of security, place it among the most modern printing facilities in the country and in line with international best practice standards.

The GPW has made a significant investment in its Security Printing business unit’s new facility, which resembles a laboratory more than the traditional printing factory.

It is located within a highly secured environment, ensuring that the internal security measures are also supported and safeguarded by external security factors.

The modern facility prides itself on its multi-unit web press and sheet-fed press, both with the capacity to produce advanced feature rainbow printing technology and enabling the use of various high security inks in order to protect documents against forgery.

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