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You first need to register your baby's birth with Home Affairs, then apply for their passport at your embassy/consulate so that you can apply for an Accompanying Minors Visa.
It could be that they are struggling to verify your identity because you have a green ID book and your photo is not clear enough.
No. You only qualify for South African citizenship if at least one parent is/was a South African citizen or has permanent resident status.
SASSA manually verifies every application, which takes very long. It could be that there is information missing but SASSA does not inform applicants when this is the case, so you need to keep checking
If this is the case, you can report your employer to the trustees of the fund, who will take action.
No, you can only receive compensation if you were diagnosed with TB within one year of leaving work. But if you can prove you had latent TB prior, you might have a shot.
You can report them to the labour department.
Yes, but SASSA grants are means tested, and UIF and pension benefits count as income, so your grant will be less.
Speak to your local municipality. It may help to have an affidavit explaining the situation.
They may have a specific reason, so you'll need to ask them. If they won't help, you can lay a complaint.