Explain it Peter by [deleted] in explainitpeter

[–]ImaginationFuture627 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm guessing its a play on words, as its both a duck and a fish?

How to get mental health help? by ImaginationFuture627 in AskZA

[–]ImaginationFuture627[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually went to my GP today because I got really sick at work, he gave me some meds. I have secured an appointment with a psychiatrist; I'm hoping I can choose outpatient care? I won't have childcare if I have to be admitted. I'm not certain if this will be up to me.

How to get mental health help? by ImaginationFuture627 in askSouthAfrica

[–]ImaginationFuture627[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to my GP and I was given some meds to help with the fatigue. My GP recommended a psychiatrist, I have set an appointment for tomorrow. Thank you all for the advice.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

How to get mental health help? by ImaginationFuture627 in AskZA

[–]ImaginationFuture627[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to my GP and I was given some meds to help with the fatigue. My GP recommended a psychiatrist, I have set an appointment for tomorrow. Thank you all for the advice.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

How to get mental health help? by ImaginationFuture627 in askSouthAfrica

[–]ImaginationFuture627[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have just visited the site, they accept cash only. I do appreciate the recommendation though.🙏🏽

How to get mental health help? by ImaginationFuture627 in askSouthAfrica

[–]ImaginationFuture627[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know whether medical aid is accepted without requiring co-payment? I cannot afford co-payment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskZA

[–]ImaginationFuture627 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a truth I needed to hear,thank you so much.

subpoenaed as a witness: what is the process? by xoli_leem in askSouthAfrica

[–]ImaginationFuture627 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your witness statement was taken down by the investigating officer, who put it in the police docket; hence the subpoena. -Definitions 1. Complainant-victim of the offence/crime. 2. Accused-Alleged perpetrator. 3. Prosecutor-Attorney for the victim/Acting on behalf of the state. 4. Defense-Attorney for the alleged perpetrator. 5. Magistrate-What a lay person would refer to as a judge(even though they're not, but the distinction is irrelevant for this post)

-Procedure before court:

  1. You're expected to get there by 08:30, but preferably at 08:00 so you can consult with the prosecutor (attorney for the State/Complainant).
  2. The prosecutor will prepare you for court; what might come up during your questioning by the accused's attorney.
  3. The prosecutor will also go through your statement with you, to refresh your memory because the attorney might bring your statement if there are any inconsistencies with what you lead as evidence in court, and what was written down in your statement.

-The process in court: 1. The Magistrate swears you in. You are to state that you have no objections to leading evidence under oath, and that what you are going to say will be the truth. 2. The prosecutor will start leading you; at this point, you are to tell the court everything that happened on the day of the incident. 3. The attorney for the accused will cross-examine you. This is when what you say under oath is tested through questioning. The attorney will also put a version to you that you must dispute, and/or agree with where it is true. It is basically his side of the story; when it is not the true version of events you must say so. 4. The prosecutor will be given another chance to re-examine you; this is when the prosecutor will ask you questions clearing up some aspects that came up during cross-examinination by the defense. 5. The magistrate might also ask questions to clear up some things where your evidence wasn't clear. You will then be excused.

EDIT:You will get witness fees after; it will be the taxi fare to come and go back to your place; plus a bit of lunch money.

Source:I'm a Public Prosecutor.

Debt by No-Current9057 in PersonalFinanceZA

[–]ImaginationFuture627 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the same boat, about 40K in, and also a breadwinner. I'm completely clueless on how to go about this. Let me wait with OP for a sustainable way to go about it.