Legal & Compliance

Electronic Communications & E-Signature Terms

How Re-Lease uses electronic communications and electronic signatures, in line with South Africa's Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA).

Last updated: 6 June 2026

Soft-launch notice. This document contains placeholders. Operating entity details to be finalised before public launch. Re-Lease provides software, not legal advice, and this content may be updated.

1. Electronic communications

By using Re-Lease, agencies, landlords and tenants agree to communicate electronically through the platform, including via secure links and notifications.

2. Secure links and notifications

Renewal actions are surfaced through structured notifications and secure response links.

3. Electronic acknowledgement and signature

Landlords and tenants may confirm decisions and sign renewal documents electronically through a guided flow that follows the platform's signing order.

4. Audit metadata

To support the integrity of the record, the platform may record signing metadata such as name, email, timestamp, document version and, where captured, IP address and user-agent.

5. ECTA context

Electronic communications and signatures are recognised under South Africa's Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECTA) in many circumstances.

6. Legal sufficiency

[Placeholder] Advanced electronic signature requirements and the legal sufficiency of a signature can vary by document type and must be assessed for specific use cases. Agencies should confirm suitability for their matters.

7. Contact

Questions can be directed via the Contact / Information Officer page.

This page is provided for general information about the Re-Lease platform during its controlled soft-launch and does not constitute legal advice. Content may be updated from time to time. Governing law: Republic of South Africa.