Posting Rules

Posting Ads on My Adz South Africa

Welcome to My Adz South Africa! Our goal is to provide a safe, trustworthy marketplace where buyers and sellers can connect with confidence. By posting an advert on our platform, you agree to follow these rules.

When posting ads onto the site, users need to follow specific rules in order for our site to operate properly and so that every ad has the correct exposure on the site! We need to keep the right balance between what to post and not to post.

  • We provide My Adz South Africa with a customer service team able to handle both back offices and front office abilities.
  • Giving them various contact channels like Email and WhatsApp support therefore helping the customer in every way possible way.
  • All agents are updated daily with new policies so that we can be up to date with how site works- showing the customers product knowledge when in contact with them.

When Creating Ads

My Adz South Africa is a local classifieds website so we try to encourage users to keep everything local and to post ads within the South Africa.

Be Honest:

  • All adverts must contain accurate and truthful information.
  • Use clear descriptions and real photos of the item or service being offered.
  • Do not misrepresent products, prices, or locations.

One Item, One Listing:

  • Each advert should feature one product or service only.
  • Do not post duplicate listings or multiple adverts for the same item.
  • Repeated duplicate postings may be removed.

Use the Correct Category:

  • Place your advert in the most appropriate category.
  • Incorrectly categorised listings may be moved or removed.

Prohibited Goods and Services:

The following may not be advertised:

  • Illegal goods or services.
  • Stolen or counterfeit items.
  • Drugs, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia.
  • Weapons, explosives, or hazardous materials (unless legally permitted and specifically approved).
  • Fake documents, certificates, or identification.
  • Human organs or body parts.
  • Any goods or services that violate South African law.

Adult and Sexual Content:

My Adz South Africa is a family-friendly platform. The following are strictly prohibited:

  • Pornographic or sexually explicit images, videos, or content.
  • Escort services, prostitution, or adult entertainment.
  • Sexual services or advertisements seeking sexual encounters.
  • Adult toys or products intended for sexual stimulation.
  • Fetish or sexually suggestive content.
  • Any advert containing nudity or explicit sexual language.

Occult, Black Magic, and Supernatural Services:

The following may not be advertised:

  • Black magic or witchcraft services.
  • Spells, curses, hexes, or rituals claiming supernatural powers.
  • Love spells, revenge spells, or money spells.
  • Fortune-telling or psychic services that make guaranteed supernatural claims.
  • Any service or product that promotes fraudulent supernatural or occult claims intended to deceive or exploit others.

No Fraud or Scams:

  • Pyramid schemes, Ponzi schemes, and “get rich quick” offers are prohibited.
  • No phishing, impersonation, or deceptive advertising.
  • Users found attempting fraud will be permanently banned.

Respect Others:

Do not post content that:

  • Is abusive, threatening, or harassing.
  • Contains hate speech or discrimination.
  • Promotes violence or criminal activity.
  • Includes offensive or explicit material.

No Spam:

  • Do not post the same advert repeatedly.
  • Avoid excessive use of keywords, emojis, or capital letters.
  • Automated or bulk posting without permission is not allowed.

Pricing:

  • Display the correct selling price where possible.
  • Do not use misleading prices simply to attract attention.
  • If negotiable, clearly indicate this in the advert.

Photos:

  • Upload clear, relevant images.
  • Use only photos that you own or have permission to use.
  • Stock images should only be used when clearly indicated.

Contact Information:

  • Provide accurate contact details.
  • Do not impersonate another individual or business.
  • Protect your own personal information when communicating with buyers and sellers.

Business Advertising:

Businesses are welcome to advertise, provided they:

  • Accurately represent their products or services.
  • Comply with all applicable South African laws.
  • Honour advertised prices and promotions.

Prohibited Behaviour:

Users may not:

  • Circumvent platform rules.
  • Create multiple accounts to avoid restrictions.
  • Manipulate reviews or ratings.
  • Attempt to disrupt or misuse the platform.

Reporting Listings:

If you find a listing that violates these rules, please report it using the Report feature or contact our support team. We review all reports and take appropriate action.

Enforcement:

My Adz South Africa reserves the right to:

  • Edit or remove any advert.
  • Suspend or permanently ban accounts.
  • Refuse any listing at our sole discretion.
  • Cooperate with law enforcement where required.

Add these rules together…

We have several categories for users to post ads into and these are divided up into several other sub categories which help users choose the best place to post their ad in.

Ad content……

  • We have the correct fields for phone number, emails and address
  • None of these as well as websites/URLs are allowed in the description, title or pictures of ads.
  • No key word spamming in the title of the ad.

User Responsibility

Buyers and sellers are responsible for conducting transactions safely. We recommend meeting in public places, verifying payment before releasing goods, and exercising caution when dealing with unknown parties.

By posting on My Adz South Africa, you agree to comply with these Posting Rules and our Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions.