Answers to your questions

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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

Should I be paid for working overtime due to the lockdown?

You aren't entitled to overtime pay for the following reasons.

Labour

How can I claim a SASSA disability grant?

You need to hand in a medical report that confirms your disability.

Social Grants

Is it possible for my family and I to get an empty RDP house near us?

You need to ask the municipality who owns the house.

Housing

What can you do if you’re unable to pay rent during lockdown?

No one can be evicted during the lockdown for any reason.

Housing

When will I receive the money government promised essential workers?

There isn't much information on how this will be done.

Labour