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Prescription Period Guide

Find out how long you have to enforce your claim under South African law — and whether your claim may already have prescribed.

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For general guidance only. This tool provides general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Prescription rules are complex and fact-specific. Always obtain professional advice before concluding that a claim has or has not prescribed.

Step 1 — Select your claim type