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Foreign students must have study visas to pursue their education in South Africa. If he did not have such a document, proof of an application to Home Affairs or a police affidavit may suffice.
The school should contact you and give you three months to settle the account. But they do not need to tell you if they intend to hand over the account to debt collectors.
Home Affairs is supposed to let your adoptive parents help you apply. They should also tell you why your applications have been denied.
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.
No. Legally, the principal does not have the power to block access to the matric farewell because of outstanding school fees.
You can approach the School Governing Body and negotiate a revised repayment plan.
Yes, her passport will be sufficient to register for matric.
The school needs to submit the children's names to the Department of Transport.
It should not be necessary to change the personal information on your matric certificate, but you can apply for the certificate to be verified through Umalusi.
You can apply online to replace your lost or damaged certificate issued by Umalusi.