Public letter writer in South Africa

Public letter writer — South Africa

Writing an administrative request, a complaint, a letter to an organisation or filling in a form isn't always easy. A public writer helps phrase your request clearly, in the expected language and format. On Helplease, you describe your needs and the workers offering this service in South Africa are notified of your request.

What the service covers

administrative letters and requests;
complaints and follow-up letters;
personal letters;
CVs and cover letters;
help filling in forms.

Depending on what you agree with the worker, the job can include listening to your need, drafting, reviewing with you, formatting and printing. You remain the author and signatory of the document.

Key points

Confidentiality

Your personal information must remain confidential; share only necessary documents and take back originals.

Read before signing

Always read the document and check information before signing. The public writer drafts; for legal advice, consult a legal professional.

What affects the price

type of document;
length;
language;
urgency;
printing and copies.

The rate is agreed with the worker based on these elements.

Frequently asked questions

Can the writer write in Arabic and French?

Many do; specify the language required by the organisation.

Can he fill in an online form?

He can help you complete it; logins and submission remain under your control.

Does he give legal advice?

No; for a legal question, consult a lawyer or authorised professional.

What information should I give?

Document type, recipient, language, information to include and deadline.

How does it work?

Select your service

Choose the service that matches your needs, or keep the one already selected from this page.

Describe your needs

Answer the questionnaire, add the details of your request and enter the exact address, then confirm.

Your request is published

Workers who have selected this service in their profile receive a notification.

Public letter writer

Public letter writer – South Africa