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Your father will need to take this matter to the Labour Court and can seek legal assistance from Legal Aid.
First find out if the house is still in your late father's name. You will need to get a court order to evict the illegal occupant.
Always view the property, verify ownership and never pay before signing a lease.
Speak to one of the bank’s financial advisors about your bond repayments.
You can report them to the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) if the agency is a member.
No. Section 41(7) of the Schools Act explicitly says schools may not withhold learners' report cards or take punitive measures against them over unpaid fees.
You need report your father's death to Home Affairs and SASSA will be notified of his death and cancel his social grant.
Homeschoolers can pursue the NSC through a formal CAPS curriculum provider or through a DBE-approved learning centre.
Apply for a new registration certificate and ask the insurer if they have the new address of the car dealership.
If the executor overcharged you, it would ideally be flagged by the Master's Office.