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Legal Aid South Africa provides professional legal advice and representation at no cost to those who can’t afford it.
The Mbombela Office staff delivered toys to the Huis Betlehem Trust, a children’s home based in Mbombela. These acts of kindness form part of the call from the The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ & CD), Minister Mmamokolo Kubayi, to give to educational and recreational toys to safe places for children! #toydonations #Toydonationdrive
Our Provincial Office, Gqeberha, Humansdorp and Maletswai offices heeded the call from the Minister, The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ & CD) to give to educational and recreational… Staff from various offices visited and engaged with care givers and children sharing words of encouragement and life giving messages.
Gqeberha and Kariega LO heeding the call from the Minister, The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ & CD) to give to educational and recreational toys to safe places for children! #toydonations #Toydonationdrive
#16days ICYMI - Have you seen this Cape Times article on a court victory Legal Aid SA secured for an elderly woman who was being abused by her son-in-law? ![]()
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We helped her to obtain a final Protection Order, effectively evicting the abusive and violent son-in-law from her home.![]()
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iol.co.za/capetimes/news/2025-11-26-victory-for-elderly-woman-abused-by-son-in-law/![]()
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If you or someone you know is experiencing or affected by gender-based violence, call the Legal Aid Advice Line on 0800 110 110 or send a Please Call Me to 079 835 7179 for legal advice. You can also visit your nearest Legal Aid SA office for assistance: www.legal-aid.co.za
Victory for elderly woman abused by son-in-law
iol.co.za
Expressing her gratitude over the ruling, the woman said she feels like “she can begin to live her life again”.
TUNE IN to Radio Atlantis (107.9 FM / radioatlantis.org.za) TODAY from 12:15pm to hear Civil Supervisory Legal Practitioner Gaynor Richter from the Legal Aid SA Worcester Local Office discussing the protection of elderly persons and a recent successful case #KnowYourRights #16days #EndGBVF![]()
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