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What are the risks involved in the informal buying of an RDP house, and how can I ensure that the house is correctly registered and transferred?
You will need the title deed and a conveyancing attorney to make mitigate the risk.
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Is my sister the only one allowed to benefit from my father's inheritance?
Yes, if she is the sole beneficiary of your father's will.
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How can I transfer an RDP house into my child’s name, when I have a letter of authority?
You need to make sure the title deed is in your child's name.
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Why is SASSA demanding my late husband's death certificate when he died twenty years ago?
SASSA needs proof, but Home Affairs should help you.
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Can my mother get UIF and SASSA pensions at the same time?
Yes, but that might not be in your mother's best interests.
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My mother used to work at large company but was dismissed decades ago. Can she claim a pension from them?
To begin with, you will need to check if your mother's benefits are in an unclaimed benefit fund.
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The house where my mother has lived for ten years seems to have been sold. What happens now?
The new owners have to follow proper procedures.
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Why am I only being granted six-month permits to stay in South Africa and why am I not being granted citizenship?
It's complicated, but there are things you could try
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Can a South African old age grant be paid out if the grantee is overseas?
You must ask SASSA
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I live in South Africa illegally but I have a five-year-old child that is a South African citizen. What can I do to secure my status?
You should qualify for a spousal visa, but you will probably need legal help
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