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How can I make SASSA pay for December and January instead of paying double in January?

You can either contact SASSA's helpline or request paralegal assistance.

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Is it safe to transfer ownership of my house to my niece and can I make her give it back later?

Once you transfer the house to your niece, it is legally hers to with as she pleases.

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How can I access my late husband's pension and provident fund payments?

You could contact the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.

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Can I apply for an RDP house if I have previously owned a home?

RDP houses are only given to first-time homeowners but you can apply for CRU.

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Can my wife’s employer refuse to retrench his staff during lockdown?

I don’t think your wife’s employer can be compelled to retrench his employees during the lockdown.

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Can my daughter, a dependent, be denied the right to live in the RDP house?

You could contact the office of the Human Settlements Ombudsman and tell them what has happened. The Ombudsman is the official who must assist to resolve disputes involving housing matters.

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What can I do to get Home Affairs in to unblock my ID?

Consider asking for assistance from an organisation like Lawyers for Human Rights, which has a Statelessness Unit that deals with problems like yours and has a lot of experience in dealing with DHA.

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Nedbank is putting my house on auction although I still pay them through a debt review court order. What can I do?

The debt review payments protect you from having your house repossessed. If you miss even one payment, the debt review ends.

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Was it legal for my grandfather to sell my father's RDP house and how can my mother claim the title deed?

It was almost certainly not legal. Here are some options for your mother.

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What costs are involved in inheriting my father’s house?

The executor, who is usually named in the will, is responsible for winding up the estate. Here are the costs involved in doing that.

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