Get peace of mind with our assistance in posting bail following a minor crime arrest. As a Relief member, enjoy 24/7 availability for bail posting up to R3000, ensuring you don't worry about fund accessibility. Our expert team provides full administrative support and representation for typical cases like road traffic offenses, failure to appear in court, DUI, common assault, shoplifting (up to R2500), fraud (up to R2500), illicit marijuana possession (up to 115 grams), drinking in public, and public disturbance. Count on us for comprehensive support during legal challenges.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The South African justice system does not differentiate between different types of criminals when holding an accused person in the Police cells. Rapists, Murderers and other hard-core and dangerous criminals are housed in the same cells with petty offenders and those offenders who are arrested for outstanding traffic fines or speeding. The thought of spending time in prison is horrifying especially if the reason for being behind bars is because you cannot afford to post bail. That is where bail Protect comes in.
Bail Protect may be the difference between spending a night in prison with hardened criminals or not. The Bail Assistance service provides the posting of bail following the arrest for a lesser offense. Our constitution guarantees the right to freedom and to be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. You have a right to be granted bail and our service enables you to enforce this constitutional right.
We have a team of qualified legal personnel who would assist with an in-depth legal advice and guidance regarding your detention and your right to be granted bail. It is a relief to know that if you are arrested there is a team of qualified lawyers, who are available 24/7, to guide through this traumatic experience and assist in posting bail on your behalf.
We have made a maximum amount of R3000 available to you per annum for the purpose of posting bail. This service does not include a bail application.
The Benefit:
Bail Protector Member is entitled to be assisted with the posting of bail following your arrest for a minor offense. Access to our 24/7 365 days a year Call Centre manned by qualified lawyers. Comprehensive Legal advice on your rights regarding your arrest and bail. We will contact your family members to advise them of your arrest and your bail benefit.
Who may be assisted?
• The main member and his/dependents.
• Dependents will include the Spouse and Children who are under the age of 18.
• Children above 18 but less than 25 will be assisted provided that they are still at a tertiary institute.
• The Spouse and the children should be named during registration for them to be assisted.
The following cases would be supported:
• Contempt of court
• Road traffic offenses
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol
• Reckless and Negligent driving
• Common assault
• Theft where the value of goods is equal or less than an amount of R 3000
• Fraud where the value of goods is equal or less than an amount of R 3000
• Possession of drugs
• Public drinking
• Public violence
Who may benefit?
• Bail Protect member and/or beneficiary, subject to membership fees being paid and up to date
Claim procedure.
Contact our Call Centre and provide the details of your case. When making a claim you should have the following information;
• Membership number or South African Identity number for verification of your assistance.
• Case number
• The type of charge
• The amount of bail that has been set
• Contact details of the police Station or court
• Account details where bail money will be deposited
What we will do when you claim?
• We will verify the details of your arrest and bail with the police officer in charge.
• We will confirm the deposit of the bail money into the nominated bank account number.
• We will contact your spouse/partner to advise of bail assistance if requested to do so
• We will ensure that money is deposited within 4 hours of approval of your claim
• We will follow up on your matter until its finalization.
• We will advise you on any issue relating to your arrest and bail
The posted bail money could be either be an EFT to a nominated bank account number or ALTERNATIVELY we could assist with the delivery of bail money
What are your Obligations?
• You will be required to send the original bail receipt to us within 24 hours of your release.
• If you fail to mail the original bail receipt within 24 hours either through registered mail or courier you will be charged a penalty fee of R300.
• You will be required to adhere to the bail conditions set for you.
• If you fail to adhere to the conditions set for you and we are unable to re-assistance the bail amount you will be liable for this amount together with any costs that we may incur in re-assistancing same.
• Failure to adhere to the above may result in your future claims being rejected.
Matters that are excluded from assistance
We will not provide assistance if:
• You are charged with any of the below crimes:
• Treason
• Child Pornography
• Child abuse and/or Neglect
• Assault with Intention to Do Grievous Bodily Harm
• Robbery (Armed or with aggravating circumstances)
• Dealing in Drugs
• Murder or attempted murder
• Rape
• Subversion
• Sabotage
• The crime of which you are charged with is classified as one contemplated in Part II or Part III of Schedule 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977;
• Where the charge is outside of RSA
• Any other matter not listed under supported incidents above
• The amount of bail exceeds the maximum assistance amount of R 3,000.
• Where the amount of bail exceeds R3000 and you are unable to pay the difference.
• Where you previously had a claim and you did not comply with conditions set for you and we were unable to re-assistance the bail money.