Selling on Takealot or Amazon SA: Do You Need a Company?
You can sell on Takealot and Amazon.co.za as an individual, but a company often makes sense. See the tax, VAT and admin every online seller must get right.
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CIPC Customer Verification: How to Verify Your Profile
How CIPC's customer verification works for SA ID and passport holders, why directors get OTPs on filings, and how to fix the most common login problems.
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Read more Ordinary vs Special Resolution: South African Guide
The difference between ordinary and special resolutions under the Companies Act: voting thresholds, when each is needed and what to file with CIPC.
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Read more Personal Liability Company (Inc): How to Register One
What a personal liability company (Inc) is, who uses one, how directors' liability works and how to register it with CIPC using a customised MOI.
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Read more Nominee Directors in South Africa: Are They Legal?
Can you appoint a nominee director in South Africa? What the Companies Act says about directors' duties and liability, beneficial ownership and the risks.
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Read more How to Register a Co-operative With CIPC
How to register a co-operative with CIPC: member requirements, model constitutions, director OTP verification, card payment and annual filing obligations.
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Read more Listed vs Unlisted Company in South Africa Explained
The difference between listed and unlisted companies in South Africa, how private and public companies differ, and what it means for SME owners.
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Read more CIPC Compliance Checklist for South African Companies
A yearly compliance checklist for South African companies: CIPC annual returns, beneficial ownership, financial statements, registers and SARS filings.
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Read more CSD Registration: How to Register on the Central Supplier Database
Register your business on South Africa's Central Supplier Database. See the documents you need, verification checks and how to keep your profile current.
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Read more VAT Registration in South Africa: 2026 Thresholds & Steps
When you must register for VAT in South Africa from 1 April 2026 (R2.3 million), when you can register voluntarily, and how to apply to SARS step by step.
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Read more PSIRA Registration for Security Companies: 2026 Guide
How to register a security company with PSIRA: individual director registration, tax and labour registrations, documents and the online application process.
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Read more Shelf Companies in South Africa: Are They Worth It?
What a shelf company is, why people buy one, the risks, what to check before you buy and how the transfer works, versus registering a new company.
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