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Unfortunately not. If your application was not approved or if it was approved but you never received a house, you can cancel your application and submit a new one somewhere else.
It might be possible to make a "legalisation application" to Home Affairs. You should speak to a lawyer as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, your name has to be on the title deed for it to count. If there was no will, the law of intestate succession would apply.
You should contact Home Affairs and ask them to help.
The employer is responsible for refunding any overpayments to the UIF if they have paid an employee more than their normal salary.
It's possible that processes like a spousal visa application may be delayed because Home Affairs needs to pay particular attention to it.
You may need to contact the GEPF to follow up. A child who is financially dependent on the member can receive a GEPF child pension until they are 22 years old.
As you are paying rent, you can complain to the Rental Housing Tribunal.
If you and your previous partner received a house, neither of you would be granted another subsidy. If you were not allocated a house, you should update your application with the municipality.
The true beneficiary can officially revoke the power of attorney that the person has assumed, and report the fraud to SASSA.