Plain English SA Forms

Content & Advertising Standards

This page summarises how Plain English SA Forms meets advertising and publisher content policies. It is written for readers who want to know how we work, and for ad-network reviewers assessing the site.

Original, useful content

  • Every guide is written by us, in plain English

    We do not copy or scrape government text. Each guide is an original explainer written from the official requirements, with our own step-by-step ordering, worked examples and common-mistake sections.

  • Substantial content on every indexed page

    Guides, permit pages and templates each carry who it applies to, what you need, the full process, fees, timeframes, FAQs and official links — no one-line stubs remain on the site.

    Browse the admin guides

  • Free tools built in-house

    The PAYE estimator and the UIF estimator are our own calculations, documented on the page and stamped with the date their rules were last reviewed against official sources.

    See the Labour & UIF hub

  • Editable templates, not gated downloads

    Word templates are free, unlocked, and paired with written instructions and a filled-in South African example so the page has value even without downloading.

    Templates library

Transparency and required pages

  • Clear identity and mission

    The About page explains who runs the site, why it exists and how guides are researched and reviewed.

    About us

  • Independence disclaimer on every page

    We are not a government body. A disclaimer appears in the footer sitewide, plus prominent official-source links to Home Affairs, SARS, SASSA and the Department of Employment and Labour.

    Full disclaimer

  • Privacy policy and cookie consent

    The privacy policy covers advertising cookies and personalised ads, and a consent banner is shown before non-essential cookies are used.

    Privacy Policy

  • Terms of service

    Plain-English terms set out permitted use of the templates, limitation of liability and governing law.

    Terms of Service

  • Contact route for readers and reviewers

    A working contact page lets readers report an out-of-date fee, form or process so we can correct it.

    Contact

How advertising is handled

  • Ads never imitate content or navigation

    Ad units sit in clearly separated blocks between sections, are labelled, and never appear as buttons, form fields or download links.

  • No ads on low-value screens

    Search results and error pages carry no ad units and are excluded from indexing.

  • Accurate, current information

    Guides and templates display Last reviewed and Last updated dates, and rule changes are re-checked against the official source before the date is moved.

  • Nothing restricted or sensitive is monetised for shock value

    Content covers civic and administrative processes only — no adult, violent, or misleading material, and no claims that we can obtain documents on a reader's behalf.

Ownership and advertising disclosure

Plain English SA Forms is an independent publisher, not a government department or agency. The site is free to use and is funded by display advertising. Advertisers have no influence over what we publish, and we never charge for information or for submitting an application on your behalf. Our advertising authorisation file is published at /ads.txt.

Spotted something out of date or a page that falls short of these standards? Tell us and we will fix it.