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Yes, you should certainly be able to apply for compensation from the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
If your husband’s late wife died intestate, (in other words, did not leave a will) your husband would be entitled to his 50% from the COP, and her 50% would be divided between her children over 18.
There should be at least 10% of what you had saved in your old vested pot. You should contact your fund administrator for an exact figure.
You may need to go directly to the municipality and ask them to urgently assist you to get access to the house.
Foreign students must have study visas to pursue their education in South Africa. If he did not have such a document, proof of an application to Home Affairs or a police affidavit may suffice.
ZEPs are valid until 29 November 2024, to give ZEP holders time to apply for a new ZEP that would expire on 29 November 2025, or an alternative visa.
10% of your old vested pot will be transferred to your new savings pot. The remaining 90% will be divided between your savings pot and your retirement pot.
Not if you got married on or after 1 November 1984.
They will need a visitor's visa and a letter of non-impediment from their home country. Then you will go through the normal marriage registration process with Home Affairs.
You will not be able to access any social grants in future until your debt is paid.