Plain-language guides to licensing, safety, the law and training in South Africa. No jargon, no scaremongering, and no advice we cannot stand behind.
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These articles are outlined and briefed, not yet written. They are shown in the layout with an in-progress marker so nobody mistakes them for published editorial.
In progressThe competency application form trips up more people than any other document in the process. Here is what each section is actually asking for.
Most refusals are not about the applicant. They are about a motivation that fails to answer the one question the reviewing officer has to justify.
Bolt-down requirements, wall thickness and the photographs you need to submit. A short guide to getting this right the first time.
The argument is usually framed as a preference. It is actually a question about how you shoot — dial or hold — and it has a clear answer either way.
Most defensive incidents happen in poor light. Almost nobody trains for it. Here is the minimum you should be able to do in the dark.
Your last chance to avoid a hijacking is before the vehicle stops. A breakdown of the approach and the decision points inside it.
Ask us directly. If it is a question other people are asking too, it usually becomes the next brief.
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