Police are preying on immigrants, say human rights organisations

Immigrants are not reporting crimes or seeking assistance from law enforcement as they fear extortion or deportation 2 December 2022 | By Kimberly Mutandiro Organisations working with immigrants say they have had numerous complaints of police extorting bribes and stealing from African immigrants. They say undocumented immigrants are too afraid to report such crimes; they are even too afraid to report any crime. ...

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Domestic workers urge Ramaphosa to sign compensation bill into law

The legislation was sent to the president more than two months ago 2 December 2022 | By Chris Gilili Domestic workers were excluded from claiming for compensation for work injuries until the Constitutional Court ruled in 2020 that a section of the Compensation Act was invalid. The amendment bill correcting this was sent to the President in September this year but has not...

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What can I do if I can’t get a SASSA grant because of my spouse’s income but they don’t look after me?

The short answer You can call a family meeting or approach an organisation that helps families having marital problems. The whole question Dear Athalie Why does SASSA count your spouse's income when you apply for the disability grant if your spouse doesn't help look after you with that income? The long answer As SASSA is a means-tested organisation, declaring your spouse’s income is a legal...

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