Mar
15
2023
The short answer
If your injury happened less than two years ago, your injury on duty case should still be open.
The whole question
Dear Athalie
I was injured on duty, but now I have been retrenched because I cannot do my work properly. The doctor says I may have to use crutches or a wheelchair. Can I reopen my worker's compensation case?
The long answer
An injury...
Jan
31
2022
The short answer
Yes, but only if you still pass the means test.
The whole question
Dear Athalie
I receive a disability grant from SASSA. What will happen to my grant if I inherit money?
The long answer
Because the disability grant, like all the other SASSA grants except for the foster care grant and the grant-in-aid, is means-tested, your income and assets have to...
Sep
21
2021
The “book famine” is over as Copyright Act declared unconstitutional
By Tania Broughton
The “book famine” for blind and visually impaired people in South Africa has come to an end. The Copyright Act, which bars the conversion of written material to braille, or other accessible formats without the permission of the copyright holders, has been declared unconstitutional by Gauteng High Court Judge Mandla...