South African Public Legal Information & Statutory Claim Directory
A public-interest index of South African statutory time-limit resources, multilingual claim checkers, and official public institutions covering the Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996, the Institution of Legal Proceedings against certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002, and the Prescription Act 68 of 1969.
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Interactive 6-question statutory deadline and eligibility checker available in all 11 official South African languages (English, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi, Xitsonga, siSwati, Tshivenḓa, isiNdebele), chiShona, and Português.
Complete Index of South African Public Legal Guides (100 Resources)
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
Free 6-question South African public legal information checker for Road Accident Fund (RAF), medical negligence, PRASA train, SAPS and personal injury claims.
General information on how Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims work for passengers injured in a minibus taxi, bus, e-hailing vehicle, or car accident in South Africa.
Injured by a vehicle that drove away in South Africa? Hit-and-run Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims generally have a shorter 2-year time limit. Check general eligibility for free.
If a spouse, parent, or family breadwinner died in a South African road accident, qualifying dependants may be able to claim loss of support and funeral costs from the RAF.
Medical negligence claims involving a public or government hospital in South Africa generally require a formal Section 3 written notice within 6 months under Act 40 of 2002.
Was your baby harmed during pregnancy, labour, or birth at a South African hospital or clinic? Read general public information on how birth injury claims and time limits work.
General information for pedestrians and children injured by cars, taxis, or trucks in South Africa, including how minor child prescription rules generally work.
General public guide to the Heads of Damage in a South African Road Accident Fund claim: medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of support, and RAF 4 general damages.
Suffered serious, lasting harm after medical treatment at a South African public or private hospital? Use our free 2-minute checker for general information.
General public information for motorcyclists, delivery riders, and cyclists injured in road accidents in South Africa.
General information on how Road Accident Fund (RAF) loss of earnings claims are investigated when an injured person works in the informal sector or earns cash without payslips.
Plain-language public guide to the Contingency Fees Act 66 of 1997 for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and medical negligence claims in South Africa.
Free 2-minute public information checker for road accident (RAF) and hospital injury claims in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, Soweto, and across Gauteng.
Free public information checker in English and isiZulu for road accident (RAF) and medical injury claims in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, and across KwaZulu-Natal.
Free public information checker in English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa for road accident (RAF) and medical injury claims in Cape Town and the Western Cape.
Free public information checker in isiXhosa, English, and Afrikaans for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital injury claims across the Eastern Cape.
Free public information checker in Sepedi, Xitsonga, Tshivenḓa, and English for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital injury claims across Limpopo.
Free public information checker in siSwati, isiNdebele, isiZulu, and English for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital claims across Mpumalanga.
Free public information checker in Sesotho, Afrikaans, and English for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital injury claims across the Free State.
Free public information checker in Setswana, Afrikaans, and English for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital injury claims across the North West province.
Free public information checker in Afrikaans, Setswana, isiXhosa, and English for Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital claims in the Northern Cape.
Ulimale engozini yemoto, itekisi noma ibhasi eNingizimu Afrika? Hlola mahhala ngesiZulu ulwazi olujwayelekile mayelana nezimangalo ze-RAF.
Ingabe ukwelashwa esibhedlela noma emtholampilo akuhambanga kahle? Funda ulwazi olujwayelekile ngesiZulu mayelana nomthetho wezinyanga eziyi-6.
Wonzakele engozini yemoto, iteksi okanye ibhasi eMzantsi Afrika? Jonga simahla ngesiXhosa ulwazi ngokubanzi malunga namabango e-RAF.
Beseer in 'n padongeluk of deur mediese behandeling in Suid-Afrika? Gebruik ons gratis Afrikaanse vraelys vir algemene inligting oor tydperke.
Na u lemetse kotsing ea koloi, tekesi kapa kalafo ea sepetlele Afrika Boroa? Araba lipotso tse 6 ka Sesotho mahala ho bona tlhahisoleseling e akaretsang.
A o gobetse mo kotsing ya tsela kgotsa ka kalafi kwa bookelong mo Aforika Borwa? Araba dipotso di le 6 ka Setswana mahala.
Na o gobetše kotsing ya tsela goba ka kalafi ya bookelo ka Afrika Borwa? Araba dipotšišo tše 6 ka Sepedi mahala go hwetša tshedimošo ye e akaretšago.
Xana u vavisekile eka mhangu ya le gondzweni kumbe hi vutshunguri eAfrika-Dzonga? Hlamula swivutiso swa 6 hi Xitsonga mahala.
Ulimele engotini yemgwacoobe ngekwekwelashwa eNingizimu Afrika? Phendvula imibuto le-6 ngesiSwati mahhala.
No huvhala khomboni ya badani kana nga dzilafho Afurika Tshipembe? Fhindulani mbudziso dza 6 nga Tshivenḓa mahala.
Ulimele engozini yendlela namkha ngebanga lokwelatjhwa eSewula Afrika? Phendula imibuzo esi-6 ngesiNdebele mahala.
Wakakuvara mutsaona yemumugwagwa kana pakurapwa muSouth Africa? Pindura mibvunzo mitanhatu muchiShona pachena uone mashoko akajairika.
Ficou ferido num acidente rodoviário ou tratamento médico na África do Sul? Responda a 6 perguntas rápidas em Português gratuitamente.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims for passengers and drivers injured in an Uber, Bolt, e-hailing, or metered taxi accident in South Africa.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) loss of support and funeral expense claims for spouses, children, and dependants after a fatal road accident in South Africa.
General public information on neonatal brain injury, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, and maternal care claims at South African hospitals.
General public information for passengers injured in commuter, municipal, or long-distance bus accidents in South Africa and how Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims work.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims following multi-vehicle, heavy truck, bakkie, or minibus taxi collisions on South Africa's national highways.
General public information for parents and guardians when a school child or learner is injured in a scholar transport vehicle, minibus, bus, or pedestrian accident.
General public information on how the Road Accident Fund (RAF) handles serious injuries including traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, amputation, and severe fractures.
General public information on maternity ward negligence, delayed Caesarean section, birth injuries, and the 6-month government hospital notice rule in South Africa.
General public information on when emergency room delays, surgical errors, sepsis, or misdiagnosis at a South African hospital may warrant speaking to an attorney.
General public information on how Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims work if you were unemployed, a student, a child, or an informal earner at the time of a road accident.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and public or private hospital negligence enquiries for residents of Johannesburg, Soweto, Randburg, Sandton, and Roodepoort.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital negligence enquiries across Pretoria, Tshwane, Centurion, Mamelodi, Soshanguve, and Mabopane.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and medical negligence claims for Germiston, Boksburg, Benoni, Kempton Park, Tembisa, Alberton, and Springs.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and medical negligence claims across Durban, Pinetown, Umlazi, KwaMashu, Phoenix, and Chatsworth.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital negligence claims in Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Empangeni, Newcastle, Ladysmith, and Port Shepstone.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and medical negligence claims across Cape Town, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Bellville, Paarl, and George.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and provincial hospital negligence claims in Gqeberha, Kariega, East London, Mdantsane, Mthatha, and Komani.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital claims across Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Giyani, Tzaneen, Mokopane, Burgersfort, and Makhado.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and medical negligence claims in Rustenburg, Brits, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, and Mahikeng.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) and hospital claims in Mbombela, Bushbuckridge, eMalahleni (Witbank), Middelburg, Secunda, and Ermelo.
General public information on how Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims work in South Africa when an accident was caused by an intoxicated, drunk, or unlicensed driver.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) eligibility for foreign nationals, cross-border travellers, work-permit holders, and visitors injured on South African roads.
General public information on how Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) benefits and Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims interact in South Africa.
General public information on road accident claims in South Africa when a collision involves a SAPS police vehicle, provincial ambulance, municipal truck, or state motor vehicle.
General public information on how Road Accident Fund (RAF) claims work after a single-vehicle rollover, tyre burst, brake failure, or pothole crash in South Africa.
General public information on claiming reasonable funeral expenses and loss of financial support from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) after a fatal crash in South Africa.
General public information on surgical complications, retained swabs, internal organ damage, post-operative sepsis, and hospital negligence claims in South Africa.
General public information on how medical malpractice claims against private hospitals, private specialists, surgeons, obstetricians, and clinics work in South Africa.
General public information on Road Accident Fund (RAF) time limits in South Africa (2 years vs 3 years) and statutory exceptions for minors, coma patients, and mental incapacity.
General public information on what to do if you don't have your police accident report (AR), hospital file, or driver details yet when enquiring about an RAF or medical claim.
General public information on passenger train injury claims against PRASA and Metrorail in South Africa, including open train doors, platform falls, and the 6-month Section 3 notice.
General public information for spouses, children, and parents claiming loss of financial support and funeral expenses after a fatal PRASA or Metrorail train accident.
General public information on claiming damages against the Minister of Police (SAPS) or Metro Police for unlawful arrest and detention without trial in South Africa.
General public information on civil claims against the Minister of Police (SAPS) for police assault, stray bullets, unlawful shootings, and fatal loss of support in South Africa.
Ulwazi lomphakathi ngesiZulu mayelana nezimangalo zokuboshwa ngokungemthetho esitokisini, ukushaywa noma ukudutshulwa ngamaphoyisa (SAPS) eNingizimu Afrika.
Ulwazi lomphakathi ngesiZulu mayelana nezimangalo zabagibeli abalimele esitimeleni (PRASA / Metrorail) ngenxa yezicabha ezivuliwe noma ukuwa esiteshini.
Ulwazi lukawonke-wonke ngesiXhosa malunga namabango okubanjwa ngokungekho mthethweni, ukubethwa okanye ukudutyulwa ngamapolisa (SAPS) eMzantsi Afrika.
Ulwazi lukawonke-wonke ngesiXhosa malunga namabango abakhweli abenzakele kuliwe (PRASA / Metrorail) ngenxa yamancango avuliweyo okanye ukuwa esitishini.
Algemene publieke inligting in Afrikaans oor eise vir onregmatige arres en aanhouding deur die SAPD, PRASA-treinbeserings, glip-en-val en hondbyte in Suid-Afrika.
General public information on dog bite and pitbull attack personal injury claims in South Africa under strict liability (actio de pauperie).
General public information for parents when a child is bitten or mauled by a dog in South Africa, including future plastic surgery and extended prescription rules.
General public information on public liability claims in South Africa for slip-and-fall injuries at shopping malls, supermarkets, retail stores, and commercial buildings.
General public information on public liability claims against South African municipalities and contractors for injuries caused by open manholes, uncovered trenches, and unmarked excavations.
General public information on personal injury claims in South Africa involving defective lifts, escalators, heavy motorised gates, falling signage, and structural hazards.
General public information on how workplace injury claims work in South Africa under COIDA (Compensation Fund) and when a separate civil claim against a third party applies.
General public information on civil claims against private security companies, shopping malls, and retailers for unlawful detention or assault by security personnel in South Africa.
General public information for parents when a child suffers a serious injury at a public or private school or crèche in South Africa due to lack of supervision or unsafe facilities.
General public information on personal injury and fatal loss-of-support claims in South Africa caused by exposed municipal electrical cables, unlocked substations, or fallen power lines.
Plain-language guide to Section 3 of the Institution of Legal Proceedings against Certain Organs of State Act 40 of 2002 (6-month notice deadline for public hospitals, SAPS, PRASA, and municipalities).
General educational guide on how actuaries and industrial psychologists calculate past and future loss of earnings in South African RAF, medical negligence, and personal injury claims.
General educational guide on how actuaries calculate loss of financial support for surviving spouses, children, and parents after a fatal accident in South Africa.
General public information explaining why medico-legal specialist assessments, occupational therapy reports, and industrial psychologist reports are required in South African injury claims.
General public information on how No Win, No Fee contingency fee agreements work for personal injury and RAF claims in South Africa under the Contingency Fees Act 66 of 1997.
General public information on personal injury and fatal loss-of-support claims in South Africa arising from construction sites, scaffolding collapses, crane accidents, and third-party contractors.