Sick leave

Sick Leave Assessment, from home.

Not feeling well? Request a medical sick leave certificate online. A qualified doctor will assess your symptoms and issue your sick note — no clinic visit needed.

  • • R500 — flat fee
  • • Doctor-assessed certificate
  • • Email delivery within hours
Start Your Assessment

How it works

01

Tell us about your illness

Complete a brief assessment form with your sick leave details and symptoms.

02

Secure payment

Pay R500 via Payfast. Your transaction is encrypted and safe.

03

Receive your certificate

Your sick note is reviewed and emailed to you as a secure PDF.

What's included

Medical assessment

Qualified GP reviews your symptoms

Quick turnaround

Certificate issued within hours

Transparent pricing

R500 flat fee, no hidden costs

Digital delivery

PDF certificate sent to your inbox

Sick leave certificates are issued after a medical assessment and are subject to the doctor's clinical judgement. For medical emergencies, call 10177 (EMS) or go to your nearest emergency room.

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Frequently asked questions

Complete the online sick leave assessment questionnaire. A registered medical practitioner reviews your submission and, if clinically appropriate, issues a medical certificate within 24 hours.

R500 per sick leave assessment at Aliento. There are no hidden fees.

A certificate issued after a proper consultation with a registered medical practitioner meets the BCEA requirement that it be issued and signed by a medical practitioner; final acceptance is at the employer's discretion.

The doctor reviews your assessment and issues the certificate within 24 hours of submission.

The assessment determines what is clinically appropriate. Longer periods may require a fuller consultation, which the doctor will advise on.