Freelance social media manager contract template (South Africa)
What a South African social media manager contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes social media managers run into most
- Account access and passwords
- Ad spend liability
- Results guarantees
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.
Ad spend
Advertising spend is paid directly by the Client to the platform. The Contractor does not guarantee specific results.
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.