File Your Dispute

Complete LRA Form 7.11 and submit your referral to the CCMA

30-Day Deadline (LRA s191)
When did your employment end or conditions become unbearable?
Select a date to see your deadline
Enter date above

Choose Your Filing Method

We recommend the online portal for speed and reliability

Option 1: CCMA Online Portal

RECOMMENDED

Fastest, most reliable, instant confirmation. File directly on the CCMA website.

Go to CCMA Online Portal

Option 2: Hand Delivery

Guaranteed receipt. Deliver to your nearest CCMA office and get a stamped copy. Use the wizard below to draft your form.

Option 3: Email

NOT RECOMMENDED

Emails can be ignored or claimed undelivered. No proof of receipt. Only use if online portal is unavailable and hand delivery is impossible.

Warning
If you must email, request a read receipt and follow up within 48 hours. Save all correspondence.
referrals@ccma.org.za
Subject: LRA 7.11 — [Your Name] vs [Employer Name]

LRA Form 7.11 Drafting Wizard

Answer these questions — we will generate your referral form for printing and hand delivery



For constructive dismissal, this is the date you resigned.
This will appear on your referral form. Keep it under 500 words. Focus on facts, not emotions.
  1. CCMA sends you a case number within 48 hours
  2. CCMA notifies your employer (respondent) via registered mail or email
  3. A conciliation date is set (usually within 30 days, LRA s135)
  4. You receive a Notice of Set Down with date, time, and venue
  5. Both parties must attend conciliation (LRA s135)
  6. If no settlement: matter proceeds to arbitration (LRA s138)
  • Certified copy of your ID
    Must be certified within last 3 months
  • Dismissal letter / notice / resignation letter
    Or any written communication about termination
  • Employment contract (if available)
    No written contract? Verbal agreements are valid under South African common law. Use payslips, bank statements, or colleague testimony.
  • Last 3 months payslips
  • Completed LRA 7.11 form
    Generated above or downloaded from CCMA website
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