As soon as a business employs someone, the owner of the business must register with the Department of Labour to pay compensation.

The owner must get a registration form from the Department of Labour (see the website: www.wcomp.gov.za) The owner of the business must fill in the form and send it to the Compensation Commissioner in Pretoria.

The Commissioner will send the owner a registration number in about 6 weeks. The Commissioner will also tell the owner of the business how much to pay to the Compensation Fund every year. The owner of the business only pays once a year. The amount depends on how dangerous the work is.