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They could go to the Deeds Office to see if there is a title deed, otherwise legal assistance may be required.
If the house had been awarded to your parent before they passed away, you should be able to get the house (unless they wrote a will saying otherwise).
If you were one of the dependents named in her RDP application, this would not give you the right to inherit the house.
Unfortunately not. If your application was not approved or if it was approved but you never received a house, you can cancel your application and submit a new one somewhere else.
As you are paying rent, you can complain to the Rental Housing Tribunal.
If you and your previous partner received a house, neither of you would be granted another subsidy. If you were not allocated a house, you should update your application with the municipality.
Given your circumstances, you could try contacting your local housing office and ask them to help you. Depending on your circumstances, you might qualify for a different housing programme.
Yes, as long as you have a document authorising you to do so.
Go to the municipality with your proof of application and ID, tell them what happened, and ask them to help you.
Yes, you may still qualify for the Community Residential Units and Housing Programme if you have previously benefitted from a government housing programme or owned property.