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Practical use cases and tips on keeping your most important documents safe, organised and always within reach.
14 September 2026
One evening, one vault: how to get your household documents in order
You don't need a filing system or a free weekend. Start with the essentials for each person and let Centris do the sorting.
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7 September 2026
How Centris saved my skin (and reminded me about my wife's birthday)
It started as a place to keep the important documents. It turned into the thing that quietly keeps a whole household on track.
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26 August 2026
Ask your vault: the AI Assistant that actually knows your paperwork
"What's my medical aid number?" "When does the car licence expire?" Ask in plain language and get the answer from your own documents.
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19 August 2026
Never fill in the same form twice again
Your ID number, address, medical aid number, bank details — you've written them a hundred times. The Forms Workbench writes them for you.
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12 August 2026
RICA, licences and passports: the expiry dates that catch you out
Nobody plans to travel on an expired passport or drive on a lapsed licence. It happens because nothing warned them in time.
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5 August 2026
FICA without the fuss: proof of residence, on demand
Banks, insurers and brokers all need to verify who you are and where you live — usually with a document less than three months old.
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27 July 2026
Selling your home? Have these documents ready before the first viewing
Title deed, building plans, compliance certificates and rates. Sellers who have them on hand transfer faster — and argue less.
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20 July 2026
Buying a home in South Africa: the documents your bond application will ask for
An offer to purchase is the easy part. Bond approval runs on paperwork — and delays almost always come down to a document you can't find.
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13 July 2026
Registering your child for Grade 1: the paperwork panic nobody warns you about
Certified copies, immunisation cards, proof of residence — first-time school registration asks for everything at once. Here's how to walk in prepared.
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6 July 2026
Buying a car through a dealership? Have your documents ready before you sign
That new car is waiting on the showroom floor. What stands between you and driving it home is a stack of paperwork — and if you're financing, missing even one document can stall the whole deal.
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3 July 2026
Sort your family's documents before you need them
Peace of mind isn't about having the documents. It's about being able to find them the moment life demands it.
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29 June 2026
Before Centris vs. After Centris
Middle-class SA families aren't disorganised. They just don't have one place for everything. Now they do.
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22 June 2026
Your child is in the emergency room
The nurse asks for their medical aid number. You open WhatsApp and type one question. Centris sends it back in seconds.
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15 June 2026
The phone call that changes everything
Nobody plans for the phone call that changes everything. When it comes, the first thing your family needs is a document you can't find.
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