English, South Africa Definitions

Definitions for the English, South Africa locale are described below.

Case Definitions
Gender Analysis Definitions
Identification Analysis Definitions
Match Definitions
Parse Definitions
Pattern Analysis Definitions
Standardization Definitions
Inherited Definitions

Case Definitions

Proper (PostBox)
Description	The Case definition for Proper (PostBox) propercases PostBox information in an address.
Examples	Input	Output
Examples	PO BOX 18940	PO Box 18940
Remarks

Gender Analysis Definitions

ID Number
Description	The Gender Analysis definition for ID Number determines an individual's gender based on a personal ID Number.
Possible Outputs	M F U
Examples	Input	Output
	7604210011088	F
	7604206143085	M
Remarks

Identification Analysis Definitions

Organization Registration
Description	The Identification Analysis definition for Organization Registration determines whether a string represents an organization registration number.
Possible Outputs	ORG_REG ID UNKNOWN
Examples	Input	Output
	CC/94/00199	ORG_REG
	7604210011088	ID
	ABC	UNKNOWN
Remarks	The result ID means that the string represents a personal ID number.

Match Definitions

Address
Description	The Address match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	77 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	173 BLOUWILDEBEES STRAAT	0
	173 Blouwildebees St	0
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Address (Full)
Description	The Address (Full) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing complete two-line addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	110 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	SANLAM CENTRE, C/O JEPPE & VON WIELLIGH STS, JOHANNESBURG, 2001	1
	4TH FLOOR SANLAM CENTRE, CNR JEPPE & VON WIELLIGH STR, JOBURG, 2001	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

City
Description	The City match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing city names.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	BANTRYBAAI	0
	BANTRY BAY	0
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The City - State/Province - Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing last line address information.
Max Length of Match Code	41 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	Tygervalley 7536	1
	Tyger Valley, 7536	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

ID Number
Description	The ID Number match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing ID card numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	5705025087080	0
	5705025087056	0
Remarks	Fuzziness is built in by ignoring digits near the end of the number. Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Organization
Description	The Organization match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing organization names.
Max Length of Match Code	40 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	DataFlux Corporation	0
	DataFlex LLC	0
	SAS Institute	0
	SAS Institute, Canada	0
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Organization Registration
Description	The Organization Registration match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing organization registration numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	27 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	1989 / 008114/23	1
	1989/008114/23	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Organization (with Site)
Description	The Organization (with Site) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing organization names including the site information in match codes.
Max Length of Match Code	30 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	MOMENTUM GROUP LTD M.C.B	1
	The MOMENTUM GROUP	1
	Momentum Group Limited	1
	NABUILD (PTY) LTD - KENILWORTH	2
	Nabuild (Pty) Ltd - Empangeni	3
Remarks	Organization names at different sites will not match if this definition is used. Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Phone
Description	The Phone match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing phone numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	011 4890292	0
	+27 (011) 4890292	0
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Postal Code
Description	The Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing postal codes.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	3370	1
	'3370'	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Parse Definitions

Address
Description	The Parse definition for Address parses addresses into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Prefix Building Group Building Name Street/Erf/Postbox Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	173 Blouwildebees Straat Unit 2	Prefix
		Building Group
		Building Name
		Street/Erf/Postbox	173 Blouwildebees Straat
		Additional Info	Unit 2
Example 2	Input	Output
	JEPPE MENS HOSTEL L ROOM 136 BLOCK 2 100 IMPALA STREET	Prefix	L ROOM 136
		Building Group	JEPPE MENS HOSTEL
		Building Name	BLOCK 2
		Street/Erf/Postbox	100 IMPALA STREET
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Full)
Description	The Parse definition for Address (Full) parses a full two-line address into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Prefix Building Group Building Name Street/Erf/Postbox Suburb/Township Town Area/Metropol Province Postcode Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	4TH FLOOR SANLAM CENTRE, CNR JEPPE & VON WIELLIGH STR, JOHANNESBURG, 2001	Prefix	4TH FLOOR
		Building Group
		Building Name	SANLAM CENTRE
		Street/Erf/Postbox	CNR JEPPE & VON WIELLIGH STR
		Suburb/Township
		Town
		Area/Metropol	JOHANNESBURG
		Province
		Postcode	2001
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	JEPPE MENS HOSTEL, L ROOM 136, BLOCK 2 EAST, 100 IMPALA STREET, JEPPESTOWN, JOHANNESBURG, 2001	Prefix	L ROOM 136
		Building Group	JEPPE MENS HOSTEL
		Building Name	BLOCK 2 EAST
		Street/Erf/Postbox	100 IMPALA STREET
		Suburb/Township	JEPPESTOWN
		Town
		Area/Metropol	JOHANNESBURG
		Province
		Postcode	2001
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Global)
Description	The Address (Global) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	JEPPE MENS HOSTEL L ROOM 136 BLOCK 2 100 IMPALA STREET	Recipient
		Building/Site	BLOCK 2 JEPPE MENS HOSTEL
		Street	100 IMPALA STREET
		Extension	L ROOM 136
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	173 Blouwildebees Straat, P.bus 123	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	173 Blouwildebees Straat
		Extension
		PO Box	P.bus 123
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

Address (Global) (v23)
Description	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	JEPPE MENS HOSTEL L ROOM 136 BLOCK 2 100 IMPALA STREET	Recipient
		Building/Site	BLOCK 2 JEPPE MENS HOSTEL
		Street	100 IMPALA STREET
		Extension	L ROOM 136
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	173 Blouwildebees Straat, P.bus 123	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	173 Blouwildebees Straat
		Extension
		PO Box	P.bus 123
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code parses address "last line" data into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Suburb/Township Town Area/Metropol Province Postcode Additional Info
Example	Input	Output
	LOWER HOUGHTON, JOHANNESBURG 2198	Suburb/Township	LOWER HOUGHTON
		Town
		Area/Metropol	JOHANNESBURG
		Province
		Postcode	2198
		Additional Info
Remarks

City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global) parses address "last line" data into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	City State/Province Postal Code Additional Info
Example	Input	Output
	LOWER HOUGHTON, JOHANNESBURG 2198	City	LOWER HOUGHTON JOHANNESBURG
		State/Province
		Postal Code	2198
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

ID Number
Description	The Parse definition for ID Number parses personal identification numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Year Month Day Gender DOB/Gender Sequence Number Citizenship Check Digit
Example	Input	Output
	7604206147185	Year	76
		Month	04
		Day	20
		Gender	6
		DOB/Gender Sequence Number	147
		Citizenship	18
		Check Digit	5
Remarks

Organization Registration
Description	The Parse definition for Organization Registration parses organization registration numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Year Sequence Type Alphabetic Info Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	1997/123456/07	Year	1997
		Sequence	123456
		Type	07
		Alphabetic Info
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	7604206147185	Year
		Sequence
		Type
		Alphabetic Info
		Additional Info	7604206147185
Remarks	The Additional Info token is used to store incorrect or extra information in the string.

Phone
Description	The Parse definition for Phone parses South African phone numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Prefix Country Code Area Code Exchange Station Extension ID Extension Suffix
Example 1	Input	Output
	Mobile 27 (11) 123-4567 ext 23	Prefix	Mobile
		Country Code	27
		Area Code	11
		Exchange	123
		Station	4567
		Extension ID	ext
		Extension	23
		Suffix
Example 2	Input	Output
	011 555-9987 Home	Prefix
		Country Code
		Area Code	011
		Exchange	555
		Station	9987
		Extension ID
		Extension
		Suffix	Home
Remarks

Phone (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for Phone (Global) parses phone numbers into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Mobile 27 (11) 123-4567 ext 23	Country Code	27
		Area Code	11
		Base Number	123-4567
		Extension	ext 23
		Line Type	Mobile
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	011 555-9987 Home	Country Code
		Area Code	011
		Base Number	555-9987
		Extension
		Line Type	Home
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Phone (Multiple Number)
Description	The Parse definition for Phone (Multiple Number) parses strings that contain one, two, or three South African phone numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Phone 1 Phone 2 Phone 3
Example 1	Input	Output
	(17) 610-8555 / (17) 611-9772	Phone 1	17 610 8555
		Phone 2	17 611 9772
		Phone 3
Example 2	Input	Output
	+27 (11) 392-1646/7/8	Phone 1	27 11 392 164 6
		Phone 2	27 11 392 164 7
		Phone 3	27 11 392 164 8
Example 3	Input	Output
	+27(22) 972-1600	Phone 1	27 22 972 1600
		Phone 2
		Phone 3
Remarks	Some loss of punctuation may occur when this definition is used.

Pattern Analysis Definitions

None.

Standardization Definitions

Address
Description	The Standardization definition for Address standardizes address data.
Examples	Input	Output
	14 NAPIER RD SETTLERS HEIGHTS	Settlers Heights, 14 Napier Road
	Impalastraat 36	36 Impala Street
Remarks

Address (Full)
Description	The Standardization definition for Address (Full) standardizes full two-line address data.
Example	Input	Output
Example	IMPALASTRAAT 36 SEC J MAMELODI WEST,PRET 2941	36 Impala Street, Section J, Mamelodi, Pretoria, 2941
Remarks

City
Description	The Standardization definition for City standardizes city names.
Examples	Input	Output
	JHB	Johannesburg
	Capetown	Cape Town
Remarks

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code standardizes address "last line" data.
Examples	Input	Output
	ST HELENABAAI 7390	St Helena Bay, 7390
	MOUNT FRERE,5090	Mt Frere, 5090
Remarks

Phone
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone standardizes South African phone numbers.
Example	Input	Output
Example	27119785895	+27 (011) 978-5895
Remarks

Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code standardizes postal codes.
Example	Input	Output
Example	'3370'	3370
Remarks

Inherited Definitions

In addition to the definitions listed on this page, the English, South Africa locale also inherits all definitions for the English language and all Global definitions.