Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by City of Johannesburg By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of 71 waste pickers evicted from a property in Midrand. The City of Johannesburg wanted to move them to a place where they are unable to continue picking waste, arguing that their activities were unlawful. The Court ruled...

Equal Education argues late applicants are blocked from accessing schooling. But department argues that parents need to apply on time. By Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti Equal Education wants the Western Cape High Court to declare the Western Cape Education Department’s school admissions policy unconstitutional. The organisation says the system does not make provision for parents or caregivers who apply late for school...

The short answer As you are paying rent, you can complain to the Rental Housing Tribunal. The whole question Dear Athalie I have been living as a backyard dweller on council property and have been paying rent since I moved in. The owner has passed away, so I am now paying rent to one of the deceased's family member, who does not live...

The short answer The true beneficiary can officially revoke the power of attorney that the person has assumed, and report the fraud to SASSA. The whole question Dear Athalie My father has a disability. His sister, my aunt, applied for a disability grant for him without his knowledge or consent, and had been collecting it in secret for three years. She had also been renting out...