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Know Your Rights: FAQs

We take the most frequently asked legal questions we receive and provide clear, direct answers to help you navigate complex legal scenarios.

29 Jun

Know Your Rights: FAQs, Uncategorized

RAF Claim Rejected Because of the Form? The 30 September 2026 Deadline Explained

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Hendrik van Zyl

July 13, 2026

A recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Appeal may be important for people whose Road Accident Fund claims were rejected, declined or...

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03 Apr

Know Your Rights: FAQs

Child maintenance: how the process usually works

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Hendrik van Zyl

July 13, 2026

Maintenance matters are rarely only about the amount someone wants to pay. The process usually turns on the child’s needs, the parties’...

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03 Apr

Know Your Rights: FAQs

Resigning from your job: what notice must you give?

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Hendrik van Zyl

July 13, 2026

Resigning is often treated like a simple HR issue, but it still has legal consequences. The Basic Conditions of Employment Act sets min...

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03 Apr

Know Your Rights: FAQs

Dismissed unfairly? What to do in the first 30 days

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Hendrik van Zyl

July 13, 2026

If you think you were unfairly dismissed, the first month matters. In many cases an unfair dismissal dispute must be referred within 30...

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Know Your Rights: FAQs

Signed an employment contract? 7 clauses you should understand before you start work

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Hendrik van Zyl

April 3, 2026

Before you start a new job, it is worth reading the contract as carefully as you would read any other important legal document. In Sout...

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