Answers to your questions
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Does SASSA register policies for disability grant recipients?
No, SASSA does not register policies for disability grant recipients.
How can a foreign father add his name to his children's birth certificates?
Home Affairs should help you, but you will have to give a "good and sufficient reason"
Can you get a spousal visa if you have not lived together?
Yes because you do not have to live together. There is no minimum period of marriage either.
Will a letter of authority compel the deceased's company to pay out her provident monies?
No, you need to discuss the issue with the provident fund itself.
Must the deceased's wives inherit the estate in equal shares if the first marriage is under civil law and the other is customary?
Not unless he wrote a will. You cannot remarry if you are still in a civil law marriage.
How can I get on the waiting list for gender reassignment surgery?
You would start by getting a referral from a doctor to the Transgender Clinic at Groote Schuur.
How can I report corrupt driving instructors?
You can contact Corruption Watch, SAIDI or the government's anti-corruption hotline.
Can I get a spousal visa for my partner if we are not married?
No, you need to apply for a life partner visa.
Will my child have all the benefits of being South African if I give them my foreign partner's surname?
Yes, they should if at least one parent is a South African citizen.
If a couple is separated but not divorced, can the husband remarry?
Not without the first wife and the court's permission