How to Claim UIF: uFiling and Labour Centres (2026)
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.
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South Africa Labour
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How to Refer a Dispute to the CCMA (Form 7.11)
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.
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Notice Periods in South Africa (BCEA s37)
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.
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Retrenchment and Severance Pay in South Africa (BCEA s41)
Retrenchment and severance pay in South Africa in 2026: the section 189 and 189A consultation process, thresholds, and the BCEA severance formula.
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South Africa Labour Law: CCMA, UIF and Workplace Rights (2026)
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.
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UIF in South Africa: What It Is and the Five Benefits (2026)
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.
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UIF Maternity Benefits: The 66% Rule (2026)
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.
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Unfair Dismissal in South Africa (LRA s185 to s194)
Unfair dismissal in South Africa in 2026: what counts as a dismissal, substantive and procedural fairness, automatically unfair grounds and compensation caps.
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