Know your rights, stand your ground
You have far more rights than you think. Whether you've been scammed, threatened with eviction, fired unfairly, or sold a dud - here's the law on your side, in plain language, and the free help to back it up. No lawyer needed.
The guides
How to Claim from the Road Accident Fund (RAF)
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident in South Africa, the Road Accident Fund covers your medical costs, lost income, and more - for free, without needing a lawyer. Here is how to claim.
Read the guideUnfairly Dismissed? How to Take Your Case to the CCMA
If you were fired unfairly, you have 30 days to act. A plain-language guide to referring an unfair dismissal dispute to the CCMA in South Africa - for free, without a lawyer.
Read the guideFacing Eviction? Know Your Rights as a Tenant
In South Africa, no landlord can throw you out, change the locks, or cut your water and electricity without a court order. A plain-language guide to your rights under the PIE Act and the free Rental Housing Tribunal.
Read the guideYou've Been Scammed: What to Do in the First 24 Hours
Acted on a fake SMS, sent money to a scammer, or had your bank account or SIM hijacked? A calm, step-by-step plan for the first 24 hours - who to call first, how to protect your identity, and how to report it in South Africa.
Read the guideYour Consumer Rights: Faulty Goods, Refunds & Being Ripped Off
Sold a broken phone? Told 'no refunds'? In South Africa the Consumer Protection Act gives you a 6-month right to return defective goods - and a 'no returns' sign can't take it away. A plain-language guide to your rights and how to complain.
Read the guideHow to Apply for Child Maintenance
Both parents must support their child, whether or not they were married or ever lived together. A plain-language guide to applying for maintenance at the Maintenance Court in South Africa - for free - and what to do when a parent won't pay.
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In danger or need free legal help?
If you're in immediate danger, call 10111. For free legal advice - labour, eviction, maintenance - Legal Aid is there. The GBV Command Centre is open 24/7.