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  <description>Practical guides for South African businesses: website costs, Google Business Profile, SEO, e-commerce, apps and POPIA, written in plain English.</description>
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    <title>How much does a website cost in South Africa? (2026 guide)</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>What a website really costs in South Africa in 2026: typical prices for one-page sites, business websites and online stores, plus monthly costs.</description>
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    <title>Do you need a website if you already have a Facebook page?</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Getting started</category>
    <description>Many South African businesses run on Facebook and WhatsApp alone. Here’s why a website still matters, what social media can’t do, and how to use both together.</description>
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    <title>How to get your business on Google Maps: a Google Business Profile guide</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Google &amp; SEO</category>
    <description>A step-by-step guide for South African businesses to set up, verify and optimise a free Google Business Profile so you appear on Google Maps and local search.</description>
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    <title>Shopify vs. a custom online store: which is best for South African businesses?</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>Shopify or a custom-built online store? Compare costs, payment gateways like PayFast and Yoco, ease of use and growth options for South African businesses.</description>
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    <title>Website, web app or mobile app: what does your business actually need?</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Apps &amp; software</category>
    <description>Not sure whether you need a website, a web app or a mobile app? A clear guide for South African businesses on the differences, costs and when each makes sense.</description>
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    <title>POPIA and your website: a practical checklist for South African businesses</title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <category>Compliance</category>
    <description>What does POPIA mean for your website? A plain-English checklist covering privacy policies, contact forms, cookies, security and direct marketing for SA businesses.</description>
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