"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step"
- Lao Tzu
Welcome to Into SA
25 Years of Advice in Sub-Saharan Africa
Doing Business in South, Southern and Sub-Saharan Africa has its challenges, but with the right partner and the right Knowledge it will lead to Success! INTO SA is YOUR multi-disciplinary Advisory Partner, who provides any business with the Experience, Transparency and Integrity to succeed in Sub-Saharan Africa since 1995. More than 400 successful Business Establishments with a total investment of just over 500 million US Dollars give testimony to the fact that providing new ventures with old knowledge will inevitably lead to success.
Into SA assists across Sub-Saharan Africa with:
- Branch, Subsidiary and Company Incorporation & Set-up
- Immigration Advice and Visa Applications
- BEE and Economic Empowerment Compliance
- Tax registrations, Licenses and Renewals
- Cross-Border Payments through Central Banks
- Imports and Distribution
Into SA South Africa and its subsidiaries are recognised as Level 1 BEE Contributors and together with its network of reliable local partners provides all clients with a dedicated multi-lingual team of legal, fiscal and economic experts to restore lost potential due to COVID-19 and to unlock new potential in this formerly thriving economy.
Into SA Zimbabwe and its subsidiaries have weathered and endured the political, economic and fiscal challenges leading up to the second Republic and are advising foreign businesses on the right path to rebuild the former “Switzerland” of Africa as front-runners in re-engaging the remainders of the local economy.
Into SA Tanzania remains the driver to facilitate cooperation and joint ventures for international companies and to assist with Public Tenders and Government Contracts by overcoming the often detrimental idiosyncrasies of this nation and its leadership.
Beyond that, Into SA offers a unique gateway to access any market in Sub-Saharan Africa by facilitating and assisting with the establishing of Branches, Subsidiaries and Brands for any international company or entrepreneur. Via its renown platform “eAFRICA” Into SA clients are given the opportunities to take part in Public Tenders, Public-Private Partnerships and any form of Cross-Border Cooperation or Joint Venture, transparent and corruption-free.
Into SA offers an extensive Information Library, which offers the free download of individual Laws and Regulations (eLAW), various Information Leaflets on local legal, fiscal or economic issues (eINFO) and selected bilateral treaties (eTREATY) for each country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
For more information about all services, please browse this WebPage or download the Company Brochure of Into SA (ePROFILE).
Into SA Home Offices
South Africa is currently in Lockdown under amended Alert Level 4 due to increased delta-variant infections and a failed vaccination roll-out. Into SA South Africa, therefore, continues to operate via its Home Offices. The Department of Home Affairs, VfS and CIPC are only partly operational and major delays persist. Please follow regular Updates! Into SA Zimbabwe and Into SA Tanzania are closed for the public but continue consulting by appointment only.
The Southern African Offices of Into SA will be closed on the following, upcoming National Public Holidays:
| South Africa | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Youth Day | - | - |
| 7 Jul | - | Saba Saba Day | - |
| 8 Aug | - | Nane Nane Day | - |
| 9 Aug | Women's Day | - | Heroes' Day |
| 10 Aug | - | - | Defence Forces' Day |
| 24 Sep | Heritage Day | - | - |
| South Africa | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | 09 Dec | - | Independence Day | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation | - | - | |
| 22 Dec | - | - | National Unity Day | |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | |
| 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Boxing Day |
Interviews and Podcasts on Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa
Business Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Türk TV Business Channel, Istanbul (Turkey) with an Interview of Ralph M Ertner on Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa:
• Introductions
• Legal Frameworks
• Political Stability
• Risks & Opportunities
The Basics of Black Economic Empowerment
The African Business Hour with an interview on the Basics of BEE covering the variety of Scorecards and how BEE Ratings are done:
• History of BEE
• Broad-based Economic Empowerment
• EME, QSE and GENERIC Scorecards
• BEE Advice vs. BEE Verification
• BEE Levels and Scorecard Thresholds
Work Visas – Between Secondment and Critical Skills
The African Business Hour with an interview on the different types of Work Visas available in South Africa:
• General Work Visa
• Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa
• Critical Skills Work Visa
• S11(2) Tourist Visa with Work Permission
Visionary Clients
What Our Clients Say!
Thank You for your Dedication
Dear Ralph,
I trust you are well. I just want to let you know that last week we finally applied for my Permanent Residence Permit. I would like say thank you to John & Gabriella for the patience, the support and the dedication with my “complicated”case.
Now we just have to cross the fingers.
Contributions as an Expert
Dear Mr. Ertner,
I would like to personally thank you for being part of the Opening Conference of the House of the Future and for making it a success.
Our key aim was to create a platform where South African and Dutch parties could combine their knowledge and experience to produce tangible solutions for today’s challenges. The result exceeded our expectations! Your valuable contribution as an expert on the practical side of doing business in South Africa is sincerely appreciated. <…>
I look forward to continuing our relationship in the true spirit of #cocreateSA.
Best Professionals in Town
Super, thanks, Karina.
And please say hello to Ralph. Looks like he is always surrounded by the best professionals in town.