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Guides and how-tos on documents, signatures and client onboarding in South Africa.
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Bridging finance in South Africa: how it works
How bridging finance works when you sell a property, how long payout takes, what it costs, and the documents a bridging lender asks for.
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How Is PAYE Calculated in South Africa? 2026/27 Guide
PAYE is your annual pay run through SARS's tax table, less rebates and credits, divided by 12. See the 2026/27 steps and worked rand examples.
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How Do I Fill Out a PDF? Step-by-Step on Any Device
How to fill out a PDF form on a computer or phone, including PDFs that aren't fillable. Free methods, a quick checklist and what the ECTA leaves out.
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How to Sign Documents on iPhone (Free, No App Needed)
Sign a PDF or document on your iPhone with the built-in Markup tool in under a minute. Step by step, plus the transactions the ECTA leaves out.
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How to Sign a PDF File: 3 Free Ways and When It Counts
Sign a PDF without printing: type, draw or upload your signature in minutes. Plus what the ECTA says and which transactions it leaves out.
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How to Sign a Word Document (3 Ways, Step by Step)
How to sign a Word document: insert a signature picture, draw it, or add a signature line. Plus what the ECTA says about electronic signatures.
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Invoice vs Quote: What's the Difference? (South Africa)
Invoice vs quote: a quote is a price offer before work starts, an invoice is a request for payment after. See a rand example and what to include.
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Is an electronic signature legal in South Africa?
What the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act says about electronic signatures, the transactions it leaves out, and what to keep.
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POPIA explained: the 8 conditions in plain English
What POPIA is for, its 8 conditions for processing personal information in plain English, what each means for a small business, and PAIA vs POPIA.
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Proforma Invoice: What It Is and How to Write One
A proforma invoice is sent before you make the supply. Learn how it differs from a tax invoice, what to include, and whether to pay it.
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Purchase Orders: What They Are and How to Process One
What a purchase order is, how it differs from an invoice, the four types, and how to process one step by step, with a rand worked example.
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Securities register: what it records and how to keep it
What a company's securities register must record under the Companies Act and Regulation 32, how to keep it, and how to record a share transfer (CM42).
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Tax Invoice in South Africa: What It Must Include
What a South African tax invoice is, when you need a full or abridged one, what it must show, and how to make one. Includes a worked example in rand.
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VAT Registration South Africa: 2026 Rules and Steps
Do you need to register for VAT? The 2026 SARS thresholds, the 21-business-day deadline, voluntary registration, and a checklist of documents to prepare.