Freelance copywriter contract template (South Africa)
What a South African copywriter contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes copywriters run into most
- Unlimited rewrites
- Client changing the brief mid-project
- Plagiarism claims
Preview: key clauses
Deposit
A 50% non-refundable commitment deposit is payable before work begins.
Payment
Invoices are payable by EFT within 14 days, with interest on overdue amounts.
Briefs
The fee is based on the agreed brief. Material changes to the brief are treated as a new project.
In the Starter Kit
The full South African contractor agreement — edit once, reuse for every client.
Other contract templates
General information only — not legal advice.