South African legal topics
Plain-language guides grounded in legislation and case law. Each guide cites its sources and links to the AI assistant for guidance on your specific situation.
Labour Law
Unfair Dismissal in South Africa
What counts as unfair dismissal in South Africa, your rights under the Labour Relations Act, CCMA referral deadlines, and possible compensation.
Read guide →CCMA Disputes and Referrals
How to refer a dispute to the CCMA: forms, deadlines, conciliation, arbitration, and what to expect at each stage. Free process — no lawyer required.
Read guide →Constructive Dismissal
When resignation counts as constructive dismissal in South Africa: the legal test, evidence you need, and how to claim at the CCMA.
Read guide →Retrenchment and Section 189
Your rights during retrenchment in South Africa: section 189 consultation, severance pay, selection criteria, and challenging an unfair retrenchment.
Read guide →Disciplinary Hearings at Work
Your rights at a workplace disciplinary hearing in South Africa: notice, representation, evidence, sanctions and appeals under Schedule 8 of the LRA.
Read guide →Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
Unfair discrimination and harassment at work in South Africa: the Employment Equity Act, the 2022 Harassment Code, and how to claim.
Read guide →UIF Claims and Disputes
How to claim UIF in South Africa after dismissal, retrenchment or maternity leave — requirements, documents, timelines and disputes.
Read guide →Family Law
Divorce in South Africa
How divorce works in South Africa: grounds, marital regimes, asset division, maintenance, parental rights, and the court process step by step.
Read guide →Child Maintenance
Claiming child maintenance in South Africa: how the Maintenance Court works, what parents must pay, enforcement, and changing existing orders.
Read guide →Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Getting a protection order in South Africa under the Domestic Violence Act: who qualifies, the process, interim orders, and breach consequences.
Read guide →Property Law
Evictions and the PIE Act
Eviction law in South Africa: PIE Act procedure, unlawful evictions, tenants' rights, and how landlords must lawfully evict occupiers.
Read guide →Landlord and Tenant Disputes
Rental disputes in South Africa: deposits, repairs, cancellations, the Rental Housing Tribunal, and CPA rights for tenants and landlords.
Read guide →Property Transfers and Conveyancing
How property transfer works in South Africa: the conveyancing process, costs, transfer duty, timelines, and common delays explained.
Read guide →Criminal Law
Facing Criminal Charges
What to do if you are arrested or charged in South Africa: your constitutional rights, the court process, legal aid, and first appearance explained.
Read guide →Bail Applications
How bail works in South Africa: schedules of offences, the bail hearing, factors courts consider, bail amounts, and what happens if bail is refused.
Read guide →Consumer Law
Commercial Law
Contract Disputes and Breach
Breach of contract in South Africa: remedies, cancellation, damages, specific performance, and practical steps to enforce or defend an agreement.
Read guide →Debt Collection and Prescription
Debt collection rules in South Africa: prescription of old debts, garnishee orders, National Credit Act rights, and dealing with debt collectors.
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