FEBRUARY 2025 – SOUTH AFRICA
COID: RETURN OF EARNINGS (ROE) SUBMISSION DEADLINE
It is important that employers note the following:
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) ROE deadline extended
On 7 February 2025 the Department of Employment and Labour published Notice No. 2991 of 2025 in Government Gazette No. 52069.
The notice serves to inform employers that the 2024/2025 ROE deadline has been extended to 30 June 2025. Submissions will open on 1 April 2025.
The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No 130 of 1993 (COIDA) provides for compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees during the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases.
Employers are encouraged to submit their returns through the Department of Employment and Labour’s
ROE online platform. A penalty of 10% will be charged for ROEs submitted after the prescribed deadline.
To view Government Gazette No. 52069, follow the link.
