UbulungisaFree claim checker · Road accidents & medical injuries

Hurt in a road accident, or by medical treatment?

Answer six quick questions to see whether it's worth speaking to an attorney, and how much time you may have left.

Informação Pública Geral sobre Acidentes Rodoviários (RAF) na África do Sul

Ficou ferido num acidente rodoviário ou tratamento médico na África do Sul? Responda a 6 perguntas rápidas em Português gratuitamente.

Esta é informação geral, não aconselhamento jurídico. Cada caso depende dos seus factos.

How it works

  1. Answer six simple questions about what happened.
  2. See whether you may have a claim and how much time you have.
  3. If you choose, one partner attorney contacts you. There's no obligation.

Common questions

Who can claim from the Road Accident Fund?

Anyone injured in a road accident caused by a motor vehicle in South Africa, including passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. Family members who depended on someone killed in an accident may also claim.

How long do I have to claim from the RAF?

Generally 3 years from the date of the accident, or 2 years if the vehicle and driver weren't identified. Different rules can apply to children.

What counts as medical negligence?

When a doctor, nurse, clinic or hospital provides care below the expected standard and it causes harm, for example a mistake during surgery or birth, or a missed diagnosis.

Does it cost anything to use Ubulungisa?

No. The checker is free, and speaking to the attorney is free. Many claim attorneys work on a contingency basis, which they must explain to you in writing before you sign anything.

Will my information be shared?

Only if you ask to be contacted and give your consent. Then it goes to one partner attorney firm, and nobody else.

South African Public Claim Guides & General Time Limits

Taxi & Bus Passenger RAF ClaimsGeneral information for passengers injured in a minibus taxi, bus, or car accident. Hit-and-Run 2-Year RAF Time LimitGeneral rules on why unidentified vehicle claims have a shorter 2-year limit. Loss of Support & Funeral Claims (RAF)General overview of dependant claims when a breadwinner dies in a road crash. Government Hospital 6-Month Notice RuleGeneral information on the Section 3 written notice rule under Act 40 of 2002. Birth Injury & Cerebral Palsy ClaimsGeneral information on birth injury investigations and child prescription rules. Pedestrian & Child RAF ClaimsHow statutory prescription rules generally operate for minors under 18. RAF Heads of Damage & RAF 4 OverviewGeneral explanation of medical costs, loss of earnings, and serious injury assessments. Surgical Complications & Hospital ClaimsWhen medical harm may warrant speaking to a qualified attorney. Motorbike, Delivery Rider & Cyclist ClaimsGeneral information for motorcyclists, delivery riders, and cyclists injured on SA roads. Informal Workers & Cash Earners (RAF)What happens if you earn cash or informal income and don't have formal payslips. How "No Win, No Fee" Works in South AfricaPlain-language overview of the Contingency Fees Act 66 of 1997. Gauteng RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, and Gauteng residents. KwaZulu-Natal RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Durban, Pietermaritzburg, and KZN residents. Western Cape RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Cape Town and Western Cape residents. Eastern Cape RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Gqeberha, East London, Mthatha, and Eastern Cape residents. Limpopo RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Polokwane, Thohoyandou, Tzaneen, and N1 North corridors. Mpumalanga RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Mbombela (Nelspruit), eMalahleni (Witbank), and N4 corridors. Free State RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Bloemfontein, Welkom, Harrismith, and N1/N3 corridors. North West RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Rustenburg, Mahikeng, Klerksdorp, and Brits residents. Northern Cape RAF & Hospital Claim GuideGeneral public information for Kimberley, Upington, and Northern Cape residents. isiZulu: Ulwazi Ngezimangalo Ze-RAFUkuhlola ulwazi olujwayelekile lwesimangalo se-Road Accident Fund ngesiZulu. isiZulu: Umthetho Wezinyanga Eziyi-6Ulwazi olujwayelekile mayelana nezimangalo zesibhedlela sikaHulumeni. isiXhosa: Ulwazi Ngamabango E-RAFUkujonga ulwazi ngokubanzi lwebango le-Road Accident Fund ngesiXhosa. Afrikaans: Padongelukfonds (RAF) Algemene GidsAlgemene inligting oor padongelukke en mediese eise in Afrikaans. Sesotho: Tlhahisoleseling ka RAF le SepetleleTlhahisoleseling e akaretsang mabapi le likotsi tsa mebileng le sepetlele ka Sesotho. Setswana: Tshedimosetso ka RAF le BookeloTshedimosetso e e akaretsang ka dikotsi tsa tsela le bookelo ka Setswana. Sepedi: Tshedimošo ka RAF le BookeloTshedimošo ye e akaretšago ka dikotsi tša tsela le bookelo ka Sepedi. Xitsonga: Vuxokoxoko bya RAF na XibedlheleVuxokoxoko byo angarhela hi timhangu ta le gondzweni hi Xitsonga. siSwati: Lwatiso nge-RAF neSibhedlelaLwatiso loluvamile ngetingoti temgwaco nesibhedlela ngesiSwati. Tshivenḓa: Mafhungo nga ha RAF na SibadelaMafhungo o ḓoweleaho nga ha khombo dza badani na sibadela nga Tshivenḓa. isiNdebele: Ilwazi nge-RAF neSibhedlelaIlwazi elijayelekileko ngeengozi zendlela nesibhedlela ngesiNdebele. chiShona: Mashoko e-RAF muSouth AfricaMashoko akajairika pamusoro petsaona dzemumugwagwa nechipatara muSouth Africa. Português: Informação Geral sobre o RAFInformação pública geral sobre acidentes rodoviários e negligência médica na África do Sul.

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Important Legal Notice, Terms of Use & POPIA Privacy Notice

1. General Public Information Only (Not Legal or Actuarial Advice): Ubulungisa is an independent public information and referral platform operated by Jonny Marcus (ubulungisa.za@gmail.com). Ubulungisa is not a law firm, legal practitioner, or actuarial practice, and does not provide legal or actuarial advice under the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014. All content and questionnaire outputs are general educational information based on publicly available South African statutes.

2. No Attorney-Client Relationship & No Interruption of Prescription: Using this website or submitting a callback request does not create an attorney-client relationship, does not lodge a claim with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) or any organ of state, and does not interrupt statutory prescription or notice time limits. Only a qualified attorney who has formally accepted your mandate in writing can advise on your specific deadlines and lodge a claim on your behalf.

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