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The mothers don't but the children do have claim to the house.
It depends whether or not the deceased left a will
If your grandmother died without a will, her estate should be divided equally between her children.
Unless you inherited his house, it shouldn't disqualify you from owning your own RDP house.
It was until 2004 when the laws changed to allow women in customary marriages to inherit.
The property can only be sold with the written permission of all the heirs or if there isn’t enough cash in the estate to pay all the debts
Yes, the Intestate Succession Act applies because your mother did not leave a will
You might automatically qualify as a dependant if you meet the requirements of the pension fund, regardless of your stepmother's preference.
You need to negotiate a new deal with the municipality that issued the Deed of Sale.
You and your sister have an equal right to the house, so you would have to come to some agreement.