If you lost your job in Cape Town and you were paying UIF, you claim online on the Department of Employment and Labour's portal at uifonline.labour.gov.za, or in person at a labour centre. You have 12 months from your last day at work. You'll need your 13-digit ID, the UI-19 from your employer, your last six payslips, a service certificate, banking details and proof that you've registered as a work seeker. The Western Cape Government says that if everything is in order you should start getting m...