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Can a grandparent pay child support if they're on state pension?

It's unlikely that the court would require a grandparent to pay child support from their state pension.

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Can I still claim my provident fund after being incarcerated for fraud?

Yes, but it depends on the amount of damages paid over to your employer.

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We want to sell the RDP house that belongs to my husband and his previous girlfriend. She’s never lived there but wants a share of the money. Can she do this?

Yes, she may if her name appears on the title deeds.

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I lost my asylum seeker's permit. Can I replace it?

It is very difficult to replace a lost permit. But here's what you could do.

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Will my son who has Down's Syndrome qualify for a state disability grant, and will I be means tested?

He will be eligible and you will be means tested

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How can I add my 6 month-old daughter born in Zimbabwe to my permit?

You need an “accompanying visa”, which must be applied for in Zimbabwe

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Can I sell my RDP house if I don't have the title deed?

To sell your RDP house, you must have the title deed and must have lived in it for eight years

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Is the RDP application process the same in Gauteng as the rest of the country?

Yes, you apply in the same way for an RDP house wherever you live

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My late mother was registered for an RDP house. Do her children have a claim to this house?

No, you can’t take up anyone’s place on the waiting list when they pass away

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My boyfriend accuses me of infecting him with HIV. Can I go to prison?

No, you can not go to prison for transmitting HIV to someone.

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