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Freelancing in South Africa, done properly.
Short, practical articles on tax, contracts, rates and getting paid.
Freelancing · 8 October 2026 · 6 min read
10 first-year freelancer mistakes South Africans make (and how to avoid them)
The money, tax and client mistakes that trip up new South African freelancers in year one — and the simple habits that prevent them.
ReadFreelancing · 8 October 2026 · 5 min read
How to set your freelance rate in rand (without guessing)
A simple, working-backwards method to set an hourly and day rate in rand that covers tax, costs, leave and admin time.
ReadTax · 8 October 2026 · 4 min read
The SARS dates every freelancer should have in their calendar
Provisional tax (IRP6) dates, the optional top-up and the habits that make SARS deadlines painless for South African freelancers.
ReadContracts · 8 October 2026 · 5 min read
What to put in a client contract: a South African freelancer's checklist
Scope, deposit, payment terms, IP, revisions, POPIA and cancellation — the clauses that protect South African freelancers.
ReadFreelancing · 8 October 2026 · 5 min read
WhatsApp outreach that respects POPIA
How South African freelancers can find clients on WhatsApp and email without spamming — and what POPIA says about direct marketing.
ReadGetting paid · 8 October 2026 · 4 min read
Invoicing foreign clients from South Africa
Currency, bank fees, payment platforms and what to put on the invoice when your client is outside South Africa.
ReadTax · 8 October 2026 · 4 min read
Build a tax buffer month by month
A simple system to set money aside from every payment so provisional tax and VAT never catch a South African freelancer off guard.
ReadFreelancing · 8 October 2026 · 5 min read
When should a freelancer register a (Pty) Ltd?
Signs it may be time to move from sole proprietor to a private company in South Africa — and what changes when you do.
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