ProGuild
Requirements & verification
Thinking about offering your services via ProGuild? Use this checklist to prepare your artefacts before you request an invite.
Verification steps
Identity & practice validation
We verify company registration, professional body numbers, and responsible partners or directors before listing a profile.
Insurance & indemnity
Professional indemnity, cyber cover, and relevant guarantees are loaded into Document OS and monitored for expiry.
Compliance posture
POPIA/PAIA readiness, data handling commitments, and escalation contacts are part of the onboarding packet.
Delivery track record
At least two buyer or SME references, scoped work orders, or published projects must be on file.
Documents to prepare
- Professional body membership letter (e.g., SAICA, IRBA, ECSA, LPC).
- Tax clearance (TCS PIN) and B-BBEE affidavit or certificate.
- Proof of banking details or trust account confirmation (where relevant).
- Professional indemnity certificate covering South African jurisdictions.
- Signed POPIA/PAIA undertakings and data processing agreement with Okhantu.
Badge tiers
Verified Professional
3 checksThe baseline badge for every ProGuild member. Shows that a full identity, insurance, and compliance audit is on record.
Trust Partner
2 checksReserved for firms that operate SOC-compliant infrastructure, have breach playbooks, and can be embedded in Document OS automations.
Buyer-ready
1 checksAwarded when a professional has delivered at least three Okhantu-facilitated projects with positive audit logs.