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If your mother and father divorced, they would each be entitled to 50% of the joint estate created by being married in community of property.
As it is your mother that is South African, not your father, I don’t think they should require a DNA test from your father. However, they might want one from you and your mother.
The divorce order, which is binding on both parties, does not in itself vest ownership in the other spouse, although it does create the right to enforce transfer.
SASSA can demand repayment for the period that your income exceeded the qualifying amount of the grant.
"In allocation" means that the provincial Allocation Committee is in the process of deciding who should be allocated a house and you are among the applicants being considered.
Your father's permanent residence in South Africa does not give you access to study in South Africa.
You should report this to UIF and ask them to intervene, as you cannot claim your UIF benefits until your employer sends the documents.
Yes, you should be able to get an interview in the new Cape Town RRO in Epping using this letter.
Perhaps you can ask SASBO the Finance Union as it is known, for advice. You should ask the HR department to assist you to check if there are any errors. It is HR’s job to assist employees in that way.
We suggest that you ask your healthcare provide to make sure the advice is most suited to you.