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.
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.
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.
RSALeave Policy: Turn BCEA Rules Into Workplace Steps

Learn what South African employers should include in a leave policy, from BCEA entitlements and proof rules to employee requests, refusals, and UIF support.
R125 to Register a Company in South Africa Through CIPC

Register through CIPC for R125 without a reserved name, or pay R175 to reserve one. Get the steps, forms, payment rules, and post registration actions.
Pre-Emptive Rights & MOI in South Africa: CIPC Risks

Registering a company through the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) is an administrative milestone. It is not a governance strategy. Many South African entrepreneurs assume that a registration certificate…
