Restraint of Trade in SA: A Plain Guide for Business Owners
How restraint of trade works in South Africa: when it holds up, what courts look at, and how to set fair restraints for your staff and your business.
Ecommerce Legal Requirements in South Africa: A Practical Guide
What a South African online store must have in place: ECTA disclosures, CPA rules, POPIA, registration and VAT, explained in plain language for founders.
Information Officer under POPIA: Who It Is and How to Register
Who your POPIA information officer is, what the role involves and how to register on the Information Regulator’s portal, explained in plain language for SA businesses.
Trademark Assignment in South Africa: A Practical Guide
How to assign a trade mark in South Africa: what the law requires, how to record it with CIPC on form TM6, the fees, and the questions to ask first.
Board Resolutions in SA: How to Pass and Record Them
How board and shareholder resolutions work in South Africa: who decides what, the 50% and 75% thresholds, written resolutions and the records to keep.
Probation Period in South Africa: A Practical Guide for Employers
How long can probation last in South Africa? Learn what the 2025 Code of Good Practice expects, how to extend probation, and how to run it fairly.
Returns Policy in South Africa: What the Law Requires
What South African law says about returns: when customers can return goods, what the CPA and ECTA require, and how to write a returns policy that holds up.
PAIA vs POPIA: What Every SA Business Owner Should Know
PAIA and POPIA are not the same law. Learn what each one does, how they overlap, and what your small business needs to have in place for both.
Are Legal Templates Valid in South Africa? What to Check
Are legal templates valid in South Africa? Learn what makes a contract binding, where free templates and AI drafts fall short, and how to adapt them safely.
Cross-Border Data Transfers Under POPIA: A Practical Guide
Using a foreign cloud tool or overseas supplier? Learn how section 72 of POPIA lets you transfer personal information out of South Africa, step by step.
