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What can I do about weight gain from ARVs?

We suggest you ask your doctor about your weight gain.

Health HIV

How can I increase my CD4 count without ARVs?

The only way to increase your CD4 is to use ARVs

Health HIV

Is my girlfriend at risk of contracting HIV if my viral load has been undetectable for a year and then bounced to 125?

Your partner is safe as long as your viral load is less than 200.

Health HIV

Can I restart my ARVs at a different clinic?

It should be possible for you to restart your ARVs from the second clinic.

Health HIV

My employer filed their papers late in their opposition to my CCMA case, but has not applied for condonation of the late filing. What happens now?

Ask your lawyer to investigate whether it is advisable (or still possible) to object to the late filing of the employer’s opposing affidavit.

Labour

My complex is without water and power because the private rental company failed to pay the bills. They refuse to take ownership. What can we do?

Start by laying a complaint with your provincial Rental Housing Tribunal to hold the management to account.

Housing

How much does it cost to register for a Permission to Occupy (PTO) certificate?

There is no agreed price for a PTO.

Land

How can I transfer an RDP house which is in my father’s name to my mother’s name if he left the house to me and my siblings in his will?

If your parents were married in community of property, which is likely, then the RDP house belongs to them both, jointly.

Housing Inheritance

What can I do if Home Affairs is taking long to process my son's citizenship application and my visa is expiring soon?

Your best option would be to urgently consult with an organisation experienced in dealing with Home Affairs.

Home Affairs

Can real estate agents make you give the house back if there is still some money outstanding?

The agent does not have the power to simply take back the house.

Housing