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Can I apply for my newborn's birth certificate if I am still waiting for Home Affairs to verify my fingerprints?

Probably not. You can ask Home Affairs if they can expedite your fingerprint verification.

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How can I report B-BBEE fronting?

You should lay a complaint with the B-BBEE Commission.

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How can I report a shop that took my money but never delivered my purchase?

You can lodge a complaint at a Consumer Protection office under Section 41 of the Consumer Protection Act.

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In the eyes of the law, are customary marriages equal to civil marriages?

Yes, they are, according to the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act of 1998.

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How can farmworkers access their provident fund?

Contact the Agricultural Sector Provident Fund (ASPF)

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Can I remove a beneficiary my late wife added to her title deed?

It depends whether she left a will, if you were married in community of property, and if you had an antenuptial contract.

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How do I claim my inheritance trust funds?

Go to the Master's office or magistrate's court with an application on form J251 and certified proof of the account holder's identity.

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Should I transfer the title deed of my late aunt's house from my name to her daughter-in-law's?

If you are the legal owner of the house, you do not need to transfer it to her. Maybe you can work out a setup that benefits you both.

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Can I be kicked out of school for being 19 in Grade 11?

Being two years older than the average age of your grade isn't unusual. You can plead your case with the school or you can continue your education through ABET.

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How can people who cannot personally go to Home Affairs get their IDs?

You can make a sworn affidavit explaining his position and try to apply for it as his parent/guardian.

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