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People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) works to ensure the realisation of women’s rights and thereby improve women’s quality of life. POWA offer a safe haven for women and children who have escaped abuse and gender-based violence, and provide counselling and rehabilitation services to help make a lasting change in these women's lives. This downloadable resource guide is a portable companion that we have developed for POWA and everyone that needs a helping hand.

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Bill has been improved to allow those who lose their jobs to receive money for a longer period when they apply for unemployment benefits.

10 tips to help you get on the right side of the law, right from the start of a new job

Death is a difficult and emotional subject to handle. While we can’t take away the pain, we can make the experience a little easier by helping you prepare for the practical realities that need to be in place.

But staying smoke-free is the real struggle

The South African law is constantly tightening up on ways to stop smokers from lighting up.

SOMETIMES, GETTING AND KEEPING A JOB FEELS SO DIFFICULT, THAT WE FORGET THAT WE HAVE RIGHTS WITHIN THE WORKPLACE. LUCKILY, THE LAW IS HERE TO HELP MAKE WORKPLACES FAIR FOR ALL.

The role of a mother and father are understood in different ways by the diverse cultures and groups in our society; however, the family law in South Africa makes sure that at its core, mothers and fathers are treated equally and also given the responsibility to care correctly for their children.

Legal&Tax’s Funeral Plan can be a caring companion at this time of pain. Instead of tying its members down into specific service providers, Legal&Tax pays out in cash immediately.

Lizl Finch is our Legal&Tax funeral policy expert, always making sure that life runs smoothly for those left behind after a death.She suggests that making plans for a funeral ahead of time is a useful action to take. This is called pre-or advanced funeral planning.

A garnishee is a court order that has to be directly served to your employer by a sheriff of the court, ordering your employer to make deductions from your salary. These deductions will be used to pay off the debt you owe

Sometimes, getting and keeping a job feels so difficult, that we forget that we have rights within the workplace. Luckily, the law is here to help make workplaces fair for all.

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