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Justice shouldn't depend on a bank balance: Mandla's wrongful-eviction defense

A wrongful-eviction defense deadline is approaching and Mandla can't afford the lawyer.

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Mandla M. Sithole
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Johannesburg
I'm facing a wrongful-eviction defense. My hearing is scheduled for October, and the filing fees and the lawyer's retainer come to $1,000. I have been told by three legal-aid offices that their waiting list is longer than my deadline. I have all of my paperwork ready, and my caseworker at Johannesburg Welcome Centre has confirmed that my case is valid. If I miss the deadline I could lose my right to stay with my family and my job. My children were born here and this is the only home they know. I'll share any non-sensitive updates as the case moves along. The money goes to the immigration attorney's trust account and the court filing office. I'll upload receipts with sensitive details removed. Where the $1,000 goes: • Attorney retainer: $780 • Filing and biometrics fees: $155 • Certified translations and document copies: $40 • Court-appointed interpreter and travel: $25 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.

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  • Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Palermo but we're thinking of you.

    • Hope this works out for you. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

      • Nalini L. ReddyPhoto verified

        Thanks for sharing this, Mandla. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Buenos Aires.

        • Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Paarl donated after I showed her your page.

          • Hope you get there. Wish I lived closer to Howrah so I could bring a meal. Love from Iztapalapa

            • You're not alone, Mandla. Shared this with my family. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings

              • hope it all works out, Mandla. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Mysuru donated after I showed her your page.

                • Sending good thoughts, Mandla. Shared this with my family. God bless.

                  • Take care, Mandla. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Austin

                    • Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Johannesburg.

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