South Africa
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Self-help legal tools for South Africa — from the Small Claims Court to the CCMA and Home Affairs. Plus every US visa category you can apply for from Johannesburg, Cape Town, or Durban.
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The one South African court designed for citizens to appear without a lawyer. Letter of demand → summons → hearing plan, step by step.
Every US visa — B/F/J/H/L/E/K/IR/DV — with fees, DS-160 and the ustraveldocs.com booking link.
Refer an unfair dismissal, unfair labour practice, or discrimination case under the Labour Relations Act — free, within 30 days.
Return, refund, and repair rights under CPA + the National Consumer Commission complaint route.
Civil claims above the Small Claims cap. Summons prep + attorney recommendation.
Critical Skills, General Work, Business, Spousal / Life Partner, and Permanent Residence under s26/27.
Apply for maintenance at the Maintenance Court or a Domestic Violence Act protection order.
Nominate, elect to be tried, or pay reduced — your options under the AARTO Act.
Free tribunal for deposit disputes, unlawful eviction, and unfair practices under the Rental Housing Act.
A citizen's court.
Established under Act 61 of 1984. Presided over by a Commissioner (usually a practising attorney or advocate sitting pro bono). Jurisdiction currently up to R20,000 per claim. Only natural persons may bring claims; juristic persons may only be sued. No legal representation at the hearing — you present your own case.
Department of Justice — SCC →Self-help educational resource. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship and is not legal advice. Verify procedure and current jurisdictional limits at justice.gov.za/scc.