my son born in South Africa can I get him British Passport

[AKB1973]

hi
My son was born in 1996 in South Africa and has lived there all his life, I was born in Britain to British parents and have lived in UK all my life. My sons mother now wants to get him a British passport, does he have the right to one being the son of a British citizen who is British NOT by decent (I believe that is the term for someone born in the UK) any help would be appreciated
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[vinny]

If you are not married to your son's non-British mother, then he must apply for registration beforehand.

[AKB1973]

Thanks for the reply,
My sons mother does have a british passport does that make any difference?

[vinny]

If she was British otherwise than by descent when he was born then her son is automatically British.