Everything you need to start, run, and grow your business: knowledge, tools, templates, mentorship, and community. All free. Always.
Powered by Hodisa SA NPC · Non-profit · No paid tiers for entrepreneurs
Platform at a glance
Entrepreneurs fail not because their idea was wrong, but because they lacked the guidance, tools, or community to carry it through. The knowledge that makes the difference has always been expensive, fragmented, or hard to find.
Our mission & approach →Access to knowledge, mentorship, and community should not be a privilege. It should be a foundation, freely available to every person with the courage to build something.
That belief is what drives everything we do at Digitise SA.
Six pillars of support covering every stage of your entrepreneur journey, built specifically for South African entrepreneurs.
Structured learning paths covering business planning, finance, marketing, compliance, digital tools, and fundraising, built for SA entrepreneurs.
Explore academy →Find the right funding: SEFA, NYDA, NEF, IDC, SEDA and more, with eligibility filters, application guides, and a funding readiness quiz.
Find funding →Plain-language guides to CIPC registration, SARS, UIF, PAYE, the Companies Act, and BBBEE, so you understand your obligations without a lawyer.
Get compliant →30+ free, downloadable business templates: business plans, cash flow sheets, contracts, invoices, HR documents, and more. Download, use, keep.
Browse templates →Peer forums, accountability groups, and mentor matching with experienced SA entrepreneurs. Because no one should have to build alone.
Join community →Monthly webinars and networking events hosted by industry experts. Live and recorded, free to attend, relevant to where your business is right now.
See events →Our platform is built around the three stages every entrepreneur moves through. You don't have to start at the beginning.
Validate your concept, write your first business plan, register with CIPC, and land your first customers. Step by step, no jargon, no cost.
1Manage cash flow, meet your compliance obligations, sharpen your marketing, and find the funding you need to keep growing.
2Access mentorship, ESD opportunities, investor readiness tools, and markets you haven't reached yet, with people who have done it before you.
3Practical guides and tools built for South African entrepreneurs
Step-by-step guide for grants, loans, and investor-ready proposals in South Africa.
SEDA, SEFA, NYDA, NEF, IDC. Eligibility criteria and full application guides.
Complete, editable SA business plan template. Download once, use forever.
Monthly webinars and workshops, free for all members
Expert-led walkthrough of the full CIPC registration process, tax numbers, and what to do once your business is registered.
Navigate the SA funding landscape with a financial expert: SEFA, NYDA, NEF, IDC, and private investor options.
Most entrepreneur support comes with a price tag. We understand why. But we also know that the entrepreneurs who need support most are often the ones who can least afford it.
Digitise SA is operated by Hodisa SA NPC, a registered South African non-profit company. Our incentives are aligned entirely with the people we serve. No investors to satisfy, no premium tiers to upsell, no advertising that compromises what we recommend.
Real experiences from the Digitise SA community across South Africa
Before I found Digitise SA, I had no idea where to start with registering my business. The compliance guides made it so clear, I had my CIPC registration sorted within a week.
The cash flow template alone saved my business. I could finally see where the money was going and plan properly. I've recommended it to everyone in my network.
Being part of the community means I'm never making decisions alone anymore. My mentor helped me avoid a costly mistake before I even launched.
