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Practical software guidance for South African businesses — from choosing accounting tools to surviving EMP501 season.
How Sage payroll handles PAYE, UIF, SDL, the monthly EMP201 and the twice yearly EMP501 reconciliation, plus a practical compliance calendar for South African employers.
Ahmad Raza
20 May 2026 · 13 min read
PAYE, UIF, SDL, EMP201s, EMP501 season and IRP5s: what SA employers must get right, and which of Sage's two payroll products fits your business.
Ahmad Raza
20 May 2026 · 13 min read
A guide to Sage HR for South African businesses, breaking down the modular pricing per employee, what each module does, and how to build a package that fits your team.
Ahmad Raza
12 May 2026 · 12 min read
Monthly EMP201s, bi-annual EMP501 reconciliations, UIF declarations, IRP5 season — the full compliance calendar for SA employers, and how software automates it.
Ahmad Raza
30 April 2026 · 10 min read
Whether a South African freelancer or sole proprietor really needs Sage Accounting, what Accounting Start gives you for R240 a month, and when to make the move from spreadsheets.
Ahmad Raza
28 April 2026 · 11 min read
The local champion against the global heavyweight, compared on rand pricing, VAT and SARS workflows, bank feeds, reporting depth and the accountant question.
Ahmad Raza
22 April 2026 · 12 min read
A guide to Sage 200 Evolution, the locally developed ERP for South African mid market businesses, covering its modules, the reseller channel and the signs you are ready.
Ahmad Raza
14 April 2026 · 12 min read
How automatic bank feeds work in Sage Accounting, how to connect Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, Nedbank and Capitec, and how to turn reconciliation into a daily two minute habit.
Ahmad Raza
2 April 2026 · 11 min read
SimplePay, PaySpace and Sage Pastel Payroll head-to-head: pricing per payslip, EMP501 automation, e@syFile exports and which fits your headcount.
Ahmad Raza
25 March 2026 · 7 min read