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If you are the legal owner of the house, you do not need to transfer it to her. Maybe you can work out a setup that benefits you both.
Being two years older than the average age of your grade isn't unusual. You can plead your case with the school or you can continue your education through ABET.
You can make a sworn affidavit explaining his position and try to apply for it as his parent/guardian.
Yes, but you will need a Temporary Identity Certificate from Home Affairs
If you are registered with an insurance policy or provident fund that provides disability benefits, you can submit a claim for a monthly stipend.
You can apply for a spousal visa on a visitor’s visa from within South Africa, following a Constitutional Court ruling in June 2019.
You need to register as indigent to receive free municipal services.
All extensions must be submitted through VFS Global. Here is a list of everything you will need.
She can go to the Department of Home Affairs. Because she and the father are Zimbabwean, the child's birth certificate will not have an ID number.
No. Legally, the principal does not have the power to block access to the matric farewell because of outstanding school fees.