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You may still claim from the GEPF by proving financial dependence and trying to involve the brother through a meeting, affidavit, or sworn statements from other relatives.
You could ask if the social workers are able to apply for a birth certificate for the child if the mother is unable or unwilling to do it.
If the will names you as the fideicommissary heir, you may have a legal right to the property. Consult the Master’s Office for help.
If your birth was registered, you can get a copy of your birth certificate from Home Affairs. If not, you will need to apply through the Late Registration of Birth process.
If you can't afford school fees, you should apply for a fee exemption or negotiate a payment plan before legal action is taken.
If an application for permanent residency is wrongfully rejected, you can apply to the Director-General of Home Affairs to review the decision.
UIF payments are based on your last four years of work, if they're ending early despite having credit, follow up with UIF for clarity.
If your father died without a will, all four children are equal heirs and should have had a say in who got the letter of authority. You can write to the Master of the High Court over your concerns.
Yes, you can use your husband's ID number to register your customary marriage.
A hit-and-run accident has to be reported within two years to the RAF. The claim itself must be finalised within five years.