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If he did not leave a will, his child will inherit his estate when they turn 18. In the meantime, it will be kept in the Guardians Fund.
It may have found that your income exceeds R350 a month. If you disagree, you can appeal the rejection.
Without a valid visa she can be classified as "undesirable" and may be banned from SA for five years.
Get an HIV test as soon as you can. You may want to get counselling as well, regardless of the result.
Your father must first have the divorce order changed.
You or your union representative can send a form directly to the Workmen's Compensation Commissioner.
Domestic workers are eligible for UIF and state pension.
If you can somehow prove that he is the father of your children, your kids could apply for his death benefits.
Possibly. In terms of the 2018 judgement in the Naki case, Home Affairs should accept and consider your application.
You can get exemption by applying to Home Affairs for a Waiver of Regulation 9(5).