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There are other ways that you can prove your marriage to get divorced.
SASSA has warned that there will be delays in paying social grants after the income threshold was increased
A mother can register the child in the father's name if she has proof of marriage
If there is community leadership – like a committee that tracks ownership of shacks – you can contact them for help.
Yes, the process of transferring the property to the buyer can only happen once the rates have been paid.
Legal permission to work in South Africa is accessed by getting a visa. In you case it can be a relatives visa, spousal visa or life partner visa
If her de facto father was assumed to be her biological father, the child would qualify for South African citizenship by descent
You can take the matter to court but the onus of proof is on you.
"NHNR" stands for National Housing Needs Register. It probably means that you are registered but that there is no further news yet.
Your property can't legally be sold like this. You need legal help.