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What is a letter of authority… | GroundUp
WEBJul 22, 2021 · The letter of authority (J170) must be obtained from the Office of the Master of the High Court or a Magistrates Court and can take up to 120 days to be issued.It is usually valid for up to 12 months. The person who is nominated to be the representative receives the letter of authority in terms of Section 18(3) of the Administration of Estates Act.
How can I check if the RDP ho… | GroundUp
WEBIf you are not in the Western Cape you can use this Housing Hotline number: 0800 146 873, or email [email protected]. This is a list of municipality phone numbers where you can ask about your application: Gauteng: 011 355 4000. Western Cape: 079 769 1207 (Please Call Me) Eastern Cape: 043 711 9901/2/3. KwaZulu Natal: 033 392 6400 or 033 3365300.
Know your rights: when can you be evicted and how?
WEBApr 26, 2018 · Those who are being evicted must be given all the court documents that the owner submitted to court. These documents will contain the personal details of the owner, the reasons why the owner wants to evict and why the owner believes he or she has a right to evict. The occupiers must be given a chance to respond to the court documents and to ...
Frequently asked questions about social grants | GroundUp
WEBMay 15, 2017 · Here is a list of conditions that do not qualify for the disability grant: If you are HIV positive but are healthy and stable on your medication. High blood pressure, well-controlled diabetes or asthma. Aches and pains in your back, limbs, joints or the rest of your body or chronic tiredness that is not associated with a medical diagnosis.
Everything you need to know about social grants | GroundUp
WEBApr 7, 2017 · The Social Assistance Act of 2004 and regulations of the act provide the legal framework for the administration of seven social grants. Grants are targeted at categories of people who are vulnerable to poverty and in need of state support. These are older people, people with disabilities and children.
Literacy crisis deepening in South Africa, says new report
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · Illustration: Lisa Nelson. Basic literacy among children in South Africa has declined, a new report from the 2030 Reading Panel has found. Most children leave grade one without knowing the alphabet, while 82% of grade 4 children cannot read for meaning. Only the Western Cape and Gauteng are taking steps to address the literacy crisis.
When can someone be removed from public land without a court …
WEBSep 27, 2022 · When the property is not their “home”, the requirements in the PIE Act will usually not apply. This means that if someone occupies public land but it is not their “home”, they can be removed without a court order. It also means that any structures they erect which do not qualify as a “home” could be demolished or removed without a ...
Analysis: The troubled history of Mangaung prison | GroundUp
WEBAug 24, 2023 · The suicide of an inmate at Mangaung Correctional Centre has again put the spotlight on the high-security prison from which Thabo Bester escaped in 2022. News24 reported that an inmate who was serving a life sentence for murder and robbery threw himself from a building on Monday morning. He had served ten years of his sentence.
Why is South Africa’s unemployment rate so high? | GroundUp
WEBFeb 14, 2019 · South Africa’s unemployment rate is one of the highest in the world. It is consistently measured above 20%. This is a national crisis that feeds two of the country’s other big socio-economic challenges: poverty and inequality. Academic labour economists have been trying to understand this for more than two decades.