Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act applies to:
all employers; and casual and full-time workers who, as a result of a workplace accident or work-related disease:
• are injured, disabled, or killed; or
• become ill.

This excludes -
• workers who are totally or partially disabled for less than 3 days;
• domestic workers;
• anyone receiving military training;
• members of –
o the South African National Defence Force, or
o the South African Police Service;
• any worker guilty of wilful misconduct, unless they are seriously disabled or killed;
• anyone employed outside the RSA for 12 or more continuous months; and
• workers working mainly outside the RSA and only temporarily employed in the RSA.

DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

1. Company registration documents
2. ID Copies for all the directors / members

Cost = R1850.00

Turnaround: 14 working days