The Kayo Guides
Free, practical guides for South Africans: CVs, studying, money, and running a small business.
The BCEA lists what must be in writing when you hire someone, even in a tiny business. The full list, the 2026 wage numbers, and the fixed-term rules.
Freelancers, landlords and directors: if you earn income outside PAYE, your first IRP6 for the 2027 tax year is due 31 August 2026. Who pays, and how.
A valid SA written warning needs seven specific elements to stand up at the CCMA. The full checklist, the six-month convention, and the mistakes to avoid.
What the Rental Housing Act says about deposits: where the money must sit, the two inspections that decide deductions, and the refund deadlines both sides should know.
Forget highlighting and all-nighters. The study methods with real evidence behind them (retrieval, spacing, past papers and sleep), arranged into a matric-ready system.
The paperwork and legal duties that come with hire number one: written particulars, UIF, probation myths, fair discipline, and why the CCMA only respects a paper trail.
Low-cost, digital-first side-hustles South Africans can start fast, and the templates that make each one easier.
Understand the new 2026/27 SARS income tax brackets, rebates and thresholds, and work out what you'll actually take home.
A clear, recruiter-backed guide to writing a CV that passes ATS scanners and lands interviews in the SA job market.
