The Sectoral Determination 7: Domestic Worker Sector, falls under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997 (“BCEA”) and provides guidance on aspects relating to the employment relationship, such as leave, remuneration and so on. This QuickLaw will provide some guidance on the general aspects around domestic worker employment.

Bail is an amount of money paid to ensure the temporary release of someone who has been arrested for an alleged criminal offence. Get an overview of the most important information you need about the law surrounding bail in SA by reading this QuickLaw guide.

What is domestic violence and what remedies are available to a complainant? Learn more about domestic violence and protection orders in South Africa by reading this QuickLaw guide.

What is an administration order and who can apply for it? Learn more about administration orders by reading this LegalWise QuickLaw guide.

The law is a system of rules that determines how people must behave in a community. Read this QuickLaw guide for an introduction to South African Law.

A credit agreement is entered into when a person (“consumer”) buys goods or services on credit or borrows money from another (“credit provider”) in return for the payment of interest and/or fees/charges. Read more about credit agreements.

The RAF is a fund that assists with compensating victims of a motor vehicle accident (“accident”) for certain damages suffered within the Republic of South Africa. Learn more about the Road Accident Fund.

The NCA protects a consumer who enters into a credit agreement with a credit provider. For example, a credit agreement can take the form of a credit card, overdraft, store card, personal loan and so on.

In terms of the National Credit Act (“NCA”), credit may not be given to a person (“consumer”), if s/he is unable to repay such credit. A credit provider must determine a consumer’s creditworthiness by assessing his/her: