South Africa Laws
Unabridged Birth Certificates: How to Apply and What It Costs
Abridged vs unabridged birth certificates in South Africa: the 30-day rule, late registration, re-issue fees as of October 2026, and travel with children.
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Drunk Driving in South Africa: The Legal Limits and What Happens
Drunk driving in South Africa: the NRTA section 65 blood and breath limits, lower limits for professional drivers, refusing a test, penalties and AARTO status.
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South Africa Laws
Learner's Licence in South Africa: Age, Test and Driving Rules
Learner's licence rules in South Africa: minimum ages by code under the NRTA, 24-month validity, test pass marks, booking, fees and supervision rules for 2026.
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South Africa Laws
Road Accident Fund Claims: Deadlines, Forms and What the RAF Pays
Road Accident Fund claims in 2026: the 3-year and 2-year deadlines, the RAF 1 form after the SCA ruling, the R390,664 income cap, RAF 4 and attorney fees.
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South Africa Laws
Letter of Executorship vs Letter of Authority: How the Master Decides
Letters of Executorship (J238) vs Letters of Authority (J170) in South Africa: the R250,000 threshold, the forms to lodge, security and what each letter allows.
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Australia Employment Law
Long Service Leave in Australia: Entitlements by State
Long service leave in Australia by state and territory: how many weeks after 7 or 10 years, pro-rata payouts, casuals, cashing out, pay rates and where to complain.
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South Africa Laws
Annual Leave in South Africa: 21 Days, Pay and Leaving a Job
Annual leave in South Africa in 2026: 21 consecutive days under BCEA s20, the 1-in-17 rule, leave pay, public holidays during leave and payout when you go.
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South Africa Laws
Basic Conditions of Employment Act: Hours, Overtime and Who Is Covered
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act explained for 2026: who is covered, the R269,600.90 threshold, 45-hour week, overtime pay, rest, Sunday and night work.
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South Africa Laws
COIDA: Claiming Compensation for an Injury at Work
COIDA in 2026: who is covered, the 2022 Amendment Act now in force, reporting and claiming for an injury on duty, objection deadlines and current benefits.
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South Africa Laws
Disciplinary Hearings and Warnings in South Africa
How discipline works under the 2025 Code of Good Practice: Dismissal: fair procedure, who may assist you, warnings, precautionary suspension and the CCMA.
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South Africa Laws
Family Responsibility Leave: Three Days and When You Can Take It
Family responsibility leave in South Africa in 2026: three paid days a year under BCEA s27, who is eligible, sick child or death, proof, and why birth is out.
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South Africa Laws
Maternity and Parental Leave in South Africa After the Van Wyk Ruling
Maternity and paternity leave in South Africa in 2026: the Van Wyk ruling, four months for single parents, a shared four months and ten days, notice and UIF.
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