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Unfortunately, there is no legal step you can take to stop him.
You need to follow the appropriate protocol to get an eviction order from the court, even though it may not be put into effect until the pandemic is over
You will need help from your mother-in-law if the title deed is still in her name
They often fail to enforce their own laws. There are some things you can do about your eviction
You need to contact the municipality to ask why they wouldn't sell. Otherwise call the MEC for Housing.
You need to try to find the missing beneficiary, otherwise they can come back to claim the house.
Even though it was unintentional, listing your sister as a spouse is fraud. You may need legal advice.
Your uncle and your deceased father get equal shares. Your father's share is divided between his surviving children.
Because the house is in both your names, one of you can buy the other's share or you can appoint a liquidator to split the house