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Paralegal skills and Advice Centres

This Chatbot deals with the role that paralegals play in providing access to justice to people in their communities, and the skills they require to do their work. It also looks at the process of establishing and running a community advice centre.

SA Constitution & Bill of Rights

This covers the South African Constitution and the South Africa Bill of Rights, providing an overview of the chapters in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and taking a look at the institutions that protect our rights.

Small Business Law

This chatbot deals with different types of businesses, how to register as a business and employer, income tax, VAT, and general administration skills for small businesses.

HIV/Aids and TB

This deals with HIV/AIDS and your rights, in particular as a woman, child, LGBTI person and prisoner, as well as social support. It also provides a guide to HIV/AIDS and TB in the workplace.

Local Government

Here we look at the different categories, structures and decision-making processes of local government, and the roles of elected and appointed officials.

Democracy and Government

Here we deal with democratic electoral systems, structures of government, and how the public can participate in these structures. It also covers traditional leadership.

Environmental Law

When people abuse the environment it affects all of us. Here we look at relevant environmental laws which regulate how we manage the environment.

Consumer

This covers laws about consumer rights, buying goods on credit, debt counseling, and how to lodge a complaint if you are a consumer.

Courts and Police

Here we deal with criminal and civil courts and procedures, criminal charges, arrest, bail, powers of the police, and reporting police misconduct.

Citizenship

There are various legal problems linked to citizenship. Here we look at how you can get South African citizenship and the laws around asylum seekers and refugees.

Motor vehicle accidents

There are many risks involved in driving motor vehicles for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians as well as the risk of damage to vehicles. Find out who can claim, more about third party claims and damages claims.

Education and schools

Here we deal with the law relating to school governing bodies, school fees, school admissions, discipline in schools, and applying for a NSFAS bursary to go to a university or college.

Land and Housing

Find out more about land and housing laws and regulations, housing subsidies, buying and renting a house, and evictions from rented property.

Social grants

The government provides a range of social grants Here you can find out who can apply for a grant, how much money you can get, and how to apply. Also find out about how to apply for free water and electricity services from your local municipality.

Gender-based violence

Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of their gender. Here we look at the different types of abuse and how to get a protection order.

Family

Family law is about matters like marriage, divorce, wills, protection of children, foster care, adoption, child maintenance, and death.

Work and Employment

This covers laws in South Africa that directly affect the working conditions of employees as well as disputes in the workplace and ways of resolving these.

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Legal Fundi supports achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals using technology to provide a free and interactive App to bring the law to people and simplify legal processes.
Legal Fundi promotes Target 5.2 using its technology to support the elimination of violence against women and girls, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
Legal Fundi promotes Target 8.7 using its technology to support achieving the end of modern slavery, human trafficking, and child labour.
Legal Fundi supports Target 16.3 using its technology to promote the rule of law at national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.
We acknowledge the publishers of the Education and Training Unit and the Black Sash Paralegal Manual (2016 version) which has been used as the basis for the information contained under "Legal Information".