Municipal & Utilities
Rates clearance certificates, prepaid electricity registration, water accounts, and how to resolve municipal billing problems.
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Explaining the Process of Buying a House in South Africa
The home buying process in South Africa explained: offer to purchase, bond approval, conveyancing, transfer duty, rates clearance, bond costs, FLISP subsidy and how property auctions work.
How to Apply for RDP/Free Government Housing
How to apply for RDP / free government housing in South Africa: who qualifies, how to register, documents, Form C, waiting lists and status checks.
How to Register for Prepaid Electricity at Your Municipality
Plain-English guide to registering prepaid electricity in South Africa: municipality vs Eskom, documents needed, Certificate of Compliance, tariffs, meter installation, Free Basic Electricity and solar (SSEG).
How to Get a Municipal Rates Clearance Certificate
A rates clearance certificate is required before transferring a property. How to apply at your municipality, what it costs, and how long it takes.
TV Licences in South Africa: Why You Need One, Where to Pay & Penalties
Plain-English guide to SA TV licences: why the law requires one, how much it costs, how to pay online step by step, where to pay the SABC, how to cancel, and the penalties if you don't pay.