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Yes, an unmarried father has a duty to maintain his child and the child has a right to be maintained by his/her father. The duty to maintain his child is the only parental responsibility that automatically clings to the unmarried father, regardless of the circumstances.
With that said here's the current Bill of Rights Father's currently have.

1. When can an unmarried father obtain parental rights and responsibilities towards his child?
An unmarried father does not always have automatic parental rights and responsibilities, however, he can obtain parental rights and responsibilities in the following circumstances:

if he was living with the child’s mother at the time of the child’s birth; or
if he, regardless of whether he has or is living with the mother of the child –consents or applies to be identified as the child’s father, or pays damages in terms of customary law;
contributes or has attempted in good faith to contribute to the child’s upbringing for a reasonable period; and
contributes or has attempted in good faith to contribute towards expenses in connection with the maintenance of the child for a reasonable period.

2. How can an unmarried father obtain parental rights and responsibilities?
If the unmarried father and the biological mother of the child cannot come to an agreement on the rights and responsibilities of the unmarried father, he can apply to the:
Children’s Court, for care and/or contact;
High Court for guardianship; or
High Court for care, contact and guardianship.

These are some possible red flags I've noticed in certain women
. If you're looking for a good partner for a stable, healthy relationship filled with peace of mind, this could be worth a read:

1. Long (fake) nails
2. Fake hair (~long and/or bright colored)
3. Makeup (mostly heavy makeup)
4. Big earrings
5. Provocative clothing
6. Very active on social media (attention seeking content)
7. Questionable.. questions (e. g. "babe do you think I'm pretty"..)
8. Tattoos/body mods/piercings (especially in weird places)
9. Most/all of her friends are male.
10. Promiscuous or Using sex as a proxy for feeling loved and adored
11. S. I. G. N language (Shaming, Insult, Guilting & Need to be right)
12. Herd mentality/No sign of individualism
13. Spoilt brat-like/elitist behaviour (e. g. people who refer to themselves as "bad b*tches", claim to have "very high standards" or are "high maintenance" )
14. Materialistic
15. Their actions don't follow their words
16. No sense of boundaries
17. Uses past events or personal information you gave when you 'opened up' to them, as ammunition against you during fights or quarrels.
18. Clingy, jealous or possessive
19. Frequent quarrels over trivial things
20. Habit of lying as it could escalate over time
21. Has a tiny, little girl/baby-like voice
22. Expects you to 'mind-read' their thoughts and/or 'hints'
23. Shit Tests---"used to determine your frame. Frame is a concept which essentially means 'composure and self-control.”
24. Ultimatums
25. Can't/doesn't take 'No' for an answer [Shouldn't be ignored; possible sign of an abusive person, may lead to tantrums, physical assault or other 'crazy' behaviours] )
26. Comes from a broken/toxic/abusive home and/or lacks (proper) parental figure (s).*The issue is many don't seek professional help and/or properly work on themselves so they carry that mental/emotional baggage into their relationships.
27. They're often passive aggressive