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Yes, they should if at least one parent is a South African citizen.
Not without the first wife and the court's permission
You can go to SASSA's SRD grant website.
Keep checking the status of your application until your house is ready to be allocated
You can approach one of the organisations that work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Renting RDP houses is technically illegal, but you cannot be evicted without a court order.
Under a marriage in community of property, the surviving partner will inherit their deceased spouse's share of the estate.
If your parents were married in community of property, your mother had the right to leave her share of the house to her other children.
You need an alternative visa to stay in South Africa. If you can't get one, your child will probably have to go back to Zimbabwe with you.
Yes, but only if you still pass the means test.