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Can I get Home Affairs to make my ID interview sooner if it's urgent?

Your best bet is probably to ask an organisation that frequently deals with Home Affairs to help you.

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What should we do now that my son's Child Support Grant payment has stopped because the primary care giver died?

You should go to the SASSA office and explain the situation and why you are applying for the Child Support Grant.

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How can I take custody of my 16-year-old sonĀ andĀ change hisĀ surname to mine?

Both of these issues can be resolved through mediation to reach an agreement or parenting plan, which can then be made an order of court.

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Should I wait for the spousal permit to be extended before informing Home Affairs that weĀ are divorced?

The court ordered that a foreign ex-spouse should be allowed to live and work in the country to discharge parental duties.

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