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You could lay a complaint at the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS).
It depends whether your monthly provident fund withdrawals put you over the maximum allowed income to qualify for the disability grant.
There is no law compelling employers of domestic workers to provide a pension, but they do need to register the worker for UIF.
Home Affairs is dealing with a huge backlog of applications. You may need legal aid to compel them to process yours now.
Yes, but you may need to prove that you are the biological child of a South African citizen.
Home Affairs is supposed to let your adoptive parents help you apply. They should also tell you why your applications have been denied.
As a person living on a farm, you may be covered by the Extension of Security of Tenure Act of 1997.
No, the money will not disappear, but SASSA says you need to withdraw some of the grant money within 90 days.
You can ask a family member or friend to apply on your behalf. They must take a letter from you and a doctor's note saying why you can't visit the office yourself.