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It depends during which stage of lockdown the baby was born.
Yes, if you are a dependent of a permanent residence holder and are aged under 21 years. But there is a massive backlog at Home Affairs.
If there is no other available parental ID but the blocked one, it could take a very long time for Home Affairs to resolve the problem.
You need to find some proof that you were born in South Africa and that at least one of your parents was South African.
Yes, but you should include an affidavit explaining the circumstances of your birth.
No, you need to apply for a life partner visa.
It is unconstitutional to be prevented from writing your matric without an ID or other documentation. Your father can make a sworn affidavit to help your ID application.
Home Affairs has been particularly inefficient since the Covid restrictions were implemented.
There are a few possible options, but the best route may be to get legal help.
You will need whatever documents of theirs that you have and apply for both documents at the same time.