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How long after getting a paid membership certificate will my provident be paid?

Check with your employer and the fund administrators

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My late father, a police captain, never recognised me as his daughter. Can I claim anything from his estate?

You could ask the GEPF and see if there is any way in which you could be included as a beneficiary.

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How can I apply for a business permit or permanent residence, and how can I register my business?

You can apply for permanent residence on other grounds, like business. The process is described below.

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What housing options are available to me if I earn over R3,500 a month and am blacklisted?

Although there are other housing programmes you are eligible for, you would need to settle your debts first.

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My late ex-husband remarried and had children. Who will inherit our RDP house?

Since you were married in community of property, you inherited the house when your ex-husband passed away. You can do what you want with it.

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What can I do about the unfair treatment by my landlord?

The Rental Housing Tribunal hears and resolves disputes between landlords and tenants.

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How can I get SASSA to give me my late mother's last payout without her burial papers?

Go to the funeral parlour and ask for a copy of your invoice or receipt.

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What is the difference between GEPF estate maintenance and child pension?

Child pension is for the deceased member's children, while death benefits include other beneficiaries

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What can we do to stop the late owner's sister from kicking my mom out of the RDP house she has been living in for over 20 years?

Ask the local municipal offices if they can help your mother to acquire title deeds after her 20-year occupation.

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How can I purchase a vacant plot that RDP houses are being built on?

Buying municipal land is a long complex process, involving several steps.

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