The Government Printing Works

The Government Printing Works (GPW) is a government-owned security printing specialist that deals with the production of passports, visas, licenses and certificates, smart card identification documents and a host of other education and examination related materials, as well as government stationery and publications, such as tender bulletins and government gazettes. Based in Pretoria, South Africa, the GPW boasts a rich history spanning 124 years, during which time the GPW has adhered to their overall goal of specializing in security printing, with their main objective being to prevent forgery, reduce counterfeiting and prevent document tampering, thereby securing the future of South Africa and Africa and it's peoples. The GPW has done this by continuously updating its origination, pre-press, printing and finishing capabilities, whilst adding essential IT, management, packing and distribution services that streamline all aspects of the production and delivery chain. Today the GPW boasts an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art production, finishing and distribution capability that has been benchmarked internationally and is vastly different from its humble beginnings.