Terms of Use

1. About these terms

These terms apply to your use of this website, operated by ShokaConnect Pty Ltd (“ShokaConnect”, “we”, “us”). By using the website, you agree to them. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Accounts, requests, quotes, payments and trading take place on the ShokaConnect platform and are governed by the platform terms and conditions. If those terms conflict with these terms, the platform terms apply to anything done on the platform.

2. Using the website

• Use the website only for lawful purposes
• Do not try to gain unauthorised access to the website, platform or other users’ accounts
• Do not copy, scrape or misuse content or user information
• Do not upload anything misleading, harmful or unlawful

3. Information on the website

Content on this website, including guides in the Knowledge Hub, is general information. It is not legal, financial or professional advice. We take care to keep it accurate but do not guarantee that it is complete or up to date.

4. Businesses and customers

ShokaConnect provides a marketplace where customers and businesses connect. Unless stated otherwise on the platform, the agreement for a job or purchase is between the customer and the business. We verify businesses as described on our Trust and Safety page, but verification is not a guarantee of the quality of a particular job.

5. Intellectual property

The ShokaConnect name, logo, website design and content belong to us or our licensors. You may not use them without our written permission.

6. Links to other websites

The website may link to other websites, including partners such as Bridgement. We are not responsible for their content or practices.

7. Liability

To the extent the law allows, we are not liable for loss arising from your use of the website or reliance on its content. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have under the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 or other laws that cannot be excluded.

8. Privacy

Our Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information.

9. Changes

We may update these terms. The latest version will always be on this page.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.

11. Our details

As required by section 43 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002: