Director Duties & Personal Liability: What Every (Pty) Ltd Owner Must Know
Limited liability isn’t bulletproof. Learn when SA directors are personally liable — reckless trading, breach of duty, delinquency — and how to stay safe.
Resources & Guides
Plain-English guides on registering and running a (Pty) Ltd in South Africa — CIPC, SARS, Labour and compliance.
Hiring Your First Employee: PAYE, UIF & SDL Explained
Hiring your first employee? Register for PAYE, UIF and SDL the right way — the 21-day rule, the EMP101e, and the Labour step owners…
Do I Need to Register for VAT? (2026 Threshold Now R2.3 Million)
The VAT threshold jumped to R2.3m on 1 April 2026. See if you must register, when voluntary VAT makes sense, and how turnover tax…
Sole Proprietor vs (Pty) Ltd: Which Should You Choose?
Liability, tax and cost compared — should you stay a sole proprietor or register a Pty Ltd? An honest, plain-English breakdown for SA founders.
How to Register a Company in South Africa (CIPC, Step by Step)
Register your Pty Ltd with CIPC step-by-step — costs (from R175), BizPortal, timelines and what to do after. Plain-English guide for SA founders.
CIPC Annual Returns: What, When & How Much (Avoid Deregistration)
Every SA company must file a CIPC annual return yearly or risk deregistration. What it is, when it’s due, what it costs, and how…
Running a One-Person (Pty) Ltd: Pay Yourself & Stay Protected
Run a (Pty) Ltd solo: register as one director, pay yourself tax-smart with salary vs dividends, avoid the surety trap, and plan continuity.
Starting a Farming (Pty) Ltd: Land, Water & Tax
Land and zoning, water-use licensing, animal health, the diesel refund and farm labour — how to set up a farming (Pty) Ltd properly in…
Liquor & Food Business Licences in South Africa
Certificate of Acceptability, trading licence, liquor licensing and the transport variant — what you need to open a food or hospitality business legally.
POPIA Compliance for Small Businesses (Plain-English)
What POPIA actually requires of a small SA business — the eight conditions, registering your Information Officer, privacy notices and breach response.
CIDB Registration & Grading Explained (1–9)
How CIDB registration and the 1–9 grading work, what you need to climb grades, and the registrations (NHBRC, COIDA) tenders demand.
How to Start a Consulting Business in South Africa
Licences, PI insurance, contracts, IP and POPIA for SA consultants — what you actually need to start a consulting business properly.