SASSA disability grant: how to apply, who qualifies and when it stops
A state doctor's assessment decides whether you get a temporary or permanent grant, and the income limits published for 2026 ...
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After a death: getting the burial order and death certificate in South Africa
No burial may take place without a burial order, and the first death certificate is free. The forms, who signs ...
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Child passport in South Africa: both parents, R600 and 18 working days
Home Affairs no longer accepts a consent letter and ID copy from an absent parent. What each parent must do, ...
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Lost or stolen Smart ID: how to replace it and protect your identity
You can apply for a replacement Smart ID at a bank in about 15 minutes with no documents, but a ...
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Temporary ID Certificate: Cost, Requirements and Voting on 4 November
A temporary ID certificate costs R70 at Home Affairs and is one of three documents accepted for voting in the ...
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Smart ID Collection: Check if Your Card Is Ready Before 4 November
More than 341 000 Smart ID cards are waiting at Home Affairs offices, and an uncollected card cannot be used ...
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DPSA Circular 33 of 2026: Closing Dates and Z83 Rules
The 11 September circular carries posts from 14 national departments and six provinces, and most of them close on 28 ...
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Free Basic Water in South Africa: What the Draft Framework Changes
The first replacement of the 2003 water services framework keeps the 6 kilolitre entitlement, pushes universal access to 2035 and ...
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Fire Danger Rating in South Africa: When Open Fires Are Banned
New guidelines under the National Veld and Forest Fire Act set out the five danger colours, the outright ban at ...
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Repatriation of Human Remains: The New South African Customs Rule
Human remains are now on the customs restricted list, so every consignment needs a Health permit in hand before it ...
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