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The school needs to submit the children's names to the Department of Transport.
You can get genetic testing done through the NHLS or a private company.
Apply to the Children's Court for an adoption order. There will be checks to make sure you will be a fit parent.
You will still be V-listed. These bans are not taken off until they have been successfully appealed.
There are a few ways you can do this, but it must be within three years of the arrest.
There are three points to consider here.
Yes. Every child has the constitutional right to a name and nationality from birth, including birth registration.
Yes, but you need to get a South African birth certificate first.
Yes, although you can't borrow money from SASSA itself.
Not really. Changing the time you take them by several hours is nothing to worry about.