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How to get a Police Clearance Certificate in South Africa in 2026: the R190 fee, the fingerprint appointment, turnaround time, and applying from abroad.
An overview of South African data protection law: POPIA's eight conditions, the Information Regulator, and how privacy rights work in South Africa in 2026.
How to complain to South Africa's Information Regulator in 2026: Form 5, the online portal, acceptance rules, timelines, and what the Regulator can and cannot do.
POPIA explained for 2026: the eight conditions for lawful processing, your data subject rights, direct marketing rules and Information Regulator penalties.
An overview of South African labour law: the CCMA and Labour Court system, UIF, notice periods, retrenchment and the 2026 minimum wage of R30.23 an hour.
How to refer a dispute to the CCMA in 2026: Form 7.11, service, 30 or 90 day time limits, con-arb, representation rules and the section 145 review route.
Notice periods in South Africa in 2026: the BCEA section 37 scale from one to four weeks, the collective agreement exception, and payment in lieu of notice.
Retrenchment and severance pay in South Africa in 2026: the section 189 and 189A consultation process, thresholds, and the BCEA severance formula.
How to claim UIF in South Africa: the documents needed, the claim time limits, and what happens after you apply, via uFiling or a Labour Centre.
How UIF works in South Africa: the five benefit types, the 2% contribution, the R17,712 earnings ceiling, and how benefit days and payout rates are calculated.
UIF maternity benefits in South Africa: the flat 66% rate, the 17.32-week maximum, the 13-week work rule, and the full benefit for miscarriage or stillbirth.
Unfair dismissal in South Africa in 2026: what counts as a dismissal, substantive and procedural fairness, automatically unfair grounds and compensation caps.