Everything you need to know about government housing
WEBJul 20, 2017 — Government subsidy housing (commonly known as RDP houses) These are houses that have been built by the government and are given to low-income families. Government Subsidy houses are owned, not rented, by beneficiaries. To qualify for an RDP house you must meet the National Housing Subsidy Scheme criteria.
Know your rights: when can you be evicted and how? | GroundUp
WEBApr 26, 2018 — This is a written notice of the eviction over and above the initial court papers which were given to the occupiers. This notice must contain the place, date and time of the court hearing, and the reasons for the eviction, and must inform the occupiers that they have a right to appear in court to oppose the eviction.
Funding and Finances | GroundUp
WEBOur financial years run from March to February. Until June 2020, GroundUp was a project of Community Media Trust. On 10 June 2020, we became an independent non-profit company. For income we currently are only reporting institutional grants and donations of R100,000 or more. We round them to the nearest R10,000.
How do I go about claiming my… | GroundUp
WEBFeb 21, 2019 — When you do claim your provident fund, you have to get a withdrawal notification from your employer. You complete this and return it with your proof of banking details and ID to your employer who will counter-sign it and forward it to the provident fund administrator for processing. If your tax affairs are in order, the fund should pay out ...
Where were they? State failure and Thabo Bester | GroundUp
WEBApr 17, 2023 — A few facts are indisputable: On Tuesday, 3 May 2022, the South African Police Service (SAPS) was called to a scene in Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) where a body was found burnt in a cell. The call indicated that it was a suspected suicide. The body was taken to the state mortuary, where, on the morning of 4 May 2022, state pathologist, Dr ...
Here’s how South Africa’s social grant system has changed since …
WEBNov 2, 2023 — Since 1994, government spending on social grants has increased from R10.5-billion in 1994 to R232.7-billion - about 11% of the R21-trillion national budget - in 2022. When adjusted for inflation, social grant expenditure has quadrupled since 1994. As a percentage of South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), grant expenditure has …
Court battle over Zimbabwe permits set for April | GroundUp
WEBJan 27, 2023 — On Wednesday, one of the advocates for the applicants in the HSF court bid told GroundUp that the case is set to be heard at the High Court in Pretoria from 11 to 14 April. “The core relief is to get the decision to terminate the ZEP set aside and that some form of interim measures be in place to protect ZEP holders until the minister can ...
How to access public mental health services | GroundUp
WEBJul 14, 2020 — Photo: Mental Health - The Noun Project If you have reached the point where you know you need help, but you cannot access private health care and you aren’t sure where to turn next, then this article is for you.
R350 grant: SASSA in court over “unfair” exclusions | GroundUp
WEBSep 5, 2023 — The IEJ is disputing the SRD regulations, saying millions of people are unfairly excluded because of a budget cap. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) said that the grant is misunderstood and it is not an unemployment grant. Kersha Govender, from Richards Bay, told GroundUp that she received the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD ...
Recaptured Thabo Bester returns to the courtroom | GroundUp
WEBApr 14, 2023 — Recaptured in Tanzania and brought back to South Africa, convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court on Friday. He was charged in connection with his escape from G4S-run Mangaung Correctional Centre on 3 May 2022. The case was postponed until May so that the prosecution can complete its ...