The short answer Yes, but only with the mother's permission can an application be made to the High Court. The whole question Dear Athalie My girlfriend and I weren't together when she fell pregnant, but we were always on good terms. Her family came to mine and insisted that we don't pay damages, so we agreed. After the baby was born, I was not...

The short answer Different municipalities have their own policies. Check with yours and if you can apply, discuss installing a pre-paid meter with your landlord. The whole question Dear Athalie I am a pensioner renting a granny bedsitter on a property shared with my landlord. I'm worried about how much my landlord is charging me for water and electricity. He charges me R3...

Parking lots in Cape Town’s city centre should be used for affordable housing, says Ndifuna Ukwazi By Marecia Damons Housing activists in Cape Town handed over 12 additional applications to the Department of Public Works for state-owned land to be released for affordable housing. They had already identified 32 pieces of land in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. They want...

The short answer Yes, but you will need a Temporary Identity Certificate from Home Affairs The long answer The Electoral Commission says that if you are still waiting for your new ID book from Home Affairs, you can apply for a Temporary Identity Certificate from Home Affairs, which will be valid on Election Day They say that you can’t vote with a Temporary...