Answers to your questions

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Am I eligible for the Covid-19 relief grant if I receive a GEPF grant?

No, the new social grant is for people who receive no other form of income

Covid-19 Social Grants

How can my second wife change her surname to mine?

You'll need to register your customary marriage

Customary marriage

I’m late with rent. Can the landlord attach my vehicle?

Yes, if they apply for an attachment order

How to deal with eviction

Why was my brother’s application for an older person’s grant declined?

Here's why SASSA declined his applicaiton

Social Grants

How do payment holidays influence your credit score?

It should not negatively affect your credit score

Labour

My father is threatening to evict my brothers from his RDP house. What should they do?

They might need legal assistance

How to deal with eviction

I am a foreigner. How can I register my child in South Africa?

You might need legal assistance

Home Affairs

How can I formalise my marriage as an asylum seeker in South Africa?

You might need legal assistance

Home Affairs Refugees

Can my boss use my leave days during the lockdown?

It depends on several factors

Labour

Am I allowed to catch fish during the lockdown?

Under current Level 4 lockdown regulations, it is not allowed

Labour