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Invoicing · 20 Jul 2026How to invoice in South Africa (with a free template)
Latest · 20 Jul 2026 · 3 min
How to invoice in South Africa (with a free template)
What a valid South African invoice must contain, how tax invoices differ, and a plain template you can copy. Plus how to actually get paid faster.
SM
Read the note Sipho MokoenaRandcore
Tax
20 Jul 2026 · 3 minVAT201 basics for South African small businessWhen you must register for VAT, what the VAT201 return is, how input and output VAT work, and how to keep the whole thing painless. Plain language, no jargon.
LNLerato Naidoo
Accounting
20 Jul 2026 · 3 minSwitching your books from Zoho or Xero to a South African toolA calm, practical checklist for moving your accounting off Zoho or Xero without breaking anything: pick a cutover date, import historically, set opening balances and reconcile the first month.
SMSipho Mokoena
Cybersecurity
08 Mar 2026 · 3 minThe practical guide to POPIA compliance for South African SMEsFeeling overwhelmed by POPIA? A practical, plain-language guide to getting your small business compliant, without the legal jargon.
LNLerato Naidoo
Web hosting
08 Mar 2026 · 3 min5 warning signs your website has outgrown shared hostingThat R 99 a month hosting deal seemed great, until your site started crawling. Here are the signs it’s time to move up.
SMSipho Mokoena
E-commerce
08 Mar 2026 · 3 minWooCommerce vs PrestaShop: an honest comparison for SA online storesWhich e-commerce platform should a South African store choose? An honest comparison from a team that builds on both and runs its own store on PrestaShop.
JMJohan Meyer
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