Legal Aid South Africa says that their client, Mr Benya - from Kariega, embarked on a journey to secure a home for his family 20 years ago. Little did he know that this path would lead to a tireless battle lasting nearly two decades. His hopes were dashed when the house he was promised was never built, leaving his family in uncertainty. The Municipality offered to move him from his shack to another shack, but he refused, citing that he had been waiting many years for his house to be built. Mr … [Read more...] about 20 Year Battle for RDP Home Ends
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Legal Lifeline for PE Frail Care Centres
Legal Aid South Africa has succeeded in getting an interim order instituted against the Department of Social Development regarding the looming closure of the only two state Frail Care Centres in Port Elizabeth. Following an application by the family members of the 239 patients currently housed at the Lorraine Frail Care Centre in Lorraine and the Algoa Frail Care Centre in Bethelsdorp, Legal Aid SA Senior Litigator Advocate Lilla Crouse, instructed by Legal Practitioner Debra Wolmarans argued on … [Read more...] about Legal Lifeline for PE Frail Care Centres
Lawyer helps homeless man with basic necessities while he waits for identity document
Shortly before Mandela Day (18 July 2016), the Port Elizabeth Justice Centre of Legal South Africa, was approached by Mr Sotomela (right on the photo), a homeless man, seeking assistance in his battle to obtain a South African identification document from the Department of Home Affairs. Sotomela resorted to seeking legal intervention as the anguish of being unable to exercise his rights and access the benefits that come with citizenship such as finding employment, registering to vote, accessing … [Read more...] about Lawyer helps homeless man with basic necessities while he waits for identity document
Elderly couple, son and grandchildren saved from unlawful eviction
Imagine being elderly and frail, yet forced to sleep in a house with all the doors removed. This is what happened to Mrs Joanne Wienand of Cradock, in the Eastern Cape. Mrs Wienand and her husband; an elderly couple suffering from chronic illnesses, as well as their older son and two grandchildren moved into their younger son’s flat that he was renting at the time. The younger son moved out to stay in another area and left the rest of the family to continue living there with the existing lease. … [Read more...] about Elderly couple, son and grandchildren saved from unlawful eviction
Get Free Legal Assistance This Week
South Africans are being urged to take advantage of free legal assistance being offered at the country's courts and Legal Aid Centres during this week. These services are being made available to the public as part of the Department of Justice's Access to Justice Week programme. The aim of the programme, which is run in partnership with the South African Women Lawyers' Association, is to provide a platform for women in the legal profession to give back to the community and to deepen the … [Read more...] about Get Free Legal Assistance This Week
