Banned for 5 years for overstaying but it wasn't me [closed]

I have been banned from South Africa for 5 years. Someone used my passport at the border and overstayed. This person did not change my passport names or photo and the ban was issued against my names.

What can I do? After the investigations were done I was told that I am banned, not the other unknown person.

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Can an overstay be forgiven in UK?

Can you be deported for overstaying your visa? Yes, you may be removed from the UK if you do not have an application pending and have not left the UK 30 days after the visa expires.

Can my US visa overstay be forgiven?

Can my U.S. visa overstay be forgiven? Yes, there are cases where the government will forgive your visa overstay, and you can obtain a waiver.

What happens if you overstayed visa?

If you have more than 180 days of unlawful presence, meaning you overstayed your visa by 181 days or more, you will be barred from returning to the United States for a certain amount of time. If you were unlawfully present for between 180 and 365 days, you will be barred from entering the United States for three years.

Is overstaying a criminal Offence in UK?

It is a criminal offence under section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971 to overstay your visa without a reasonable cause. If your visa has expired, you then have 30 days to leave the UK voluntarily at your own expense before you face a ban on re-entry. Alternatively, you may seek to rely upon the 14-day rule.

What is a Visa Overstay? Consequences and Solutions to Over staying a Visa

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