AARTO and the Demerit Points System: What Is Actually in Force
AARTO demerit points in 2026: the honest timeline, why the September 2026 start date was withdrawn, and how the system is set up to work once it takes effect.
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South Africa Laws
19 articles
Criminal Record Expungement in South Africa: Who Is Eligible (2026)
Criminal record expungement in South Africa in 2026: the section 271B eligibility criteria, the free Form A application, and official processing time estimates.
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Got an AARTO Fine? Your Options Explained
AARTO infringement notice options for 2026: the 32 day discount, instalments, nominating a driver, representation, and the Appeals Tribunal explained.
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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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How to Complain to the Information Regulator (Form 5)
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.
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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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How Traffic Fines Work in South Africa: AARTO vs the CPA
South African traffic fines in 2026: AARTO in 62 municipalities vs the Criminal Procedure Act everywhere else, how to pay, and drink driving limits.
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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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Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) in South Africa: Fee, Application and Turnaround (2026)
How to get a Police Clearance Certificate in South Africa in 2026: the R190 fee, the fingerprint appointment, turnaround time, and applying from abroad.
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POPIA Explained: The 8 Conditions, Your Rights and Penalties (2026)
POPIA explained for 2026: the eight conditions for lawful processing, your data subject rights, direct marketing rules and Information Regulator penalties.
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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 Criminal Records: Police Clearance and Expungement (2026)
An overview of criminal records in South Africa in 2026: the SAPS Criminal Record Centre, the Police Clearance Certificate for work or visas, and expunging an old conviction.
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South Africa Data Protection Law: POPIA and Your Privacy Rights (2026)
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.
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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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South Africa Laws: Your Rights Explained (2026)
A directory to South African law in 2026: labour rights and UIF, traffic and AARTO, criminal records, privacy and POPIA, debt, housing, family and estates.
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Traffic and Driving Laws in South Africa
How South African traffic fines work in 2026: AARTO live in 62 municipalities, the CPA everywhere else, and where AARTO demerit points actually stand.
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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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