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You will have to provide some proof of the marriage, like lobola letters of a letter from the chief.
The UIF website does not specify what type of marriage certificate is needed, so it seems unlikely.
No, only the provident fund can withhold an employee's provident fund for reasons stipulated in Section 37 of the Pensions Act.
The Compensation Commissioner will not pay for claims that are made more than 12 months after the accident.
A review application is made by filling out Form 4 at the Labour Court.
Dependants only have 18 months to claim their benefits, but it's worth trying anyway
You should have qualified for the previous TERS extension but the new TERS only applies to certain employees.
Send a registered letter to the Trustees of the Fund informing them of the matter.
It is possible that there was a miscalculation. You should contact the UIF immediately.
You and the mother/s will need a court order to compel the fund to do this.