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WhatsApp Marketing for
South African Businesses

Tips, guides and strategies to help you reach more customers on WhatsApp — legally and effectively.

Regulations · Estate Agents · Compliance

Cold Calling Crackdown: What the New CPA Regulations Mean for SA Estate Agents

New CPA regulations effective 15 April 2026 introduce mandatory registration, monthly database cleansing, and up to R1M in penalties for non-compliant direct marketing. Here's what estate agents need to do now.

WABlast  ·  May 2026  ·  8 min read
Meta Marketing

WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram Marketing for South African Businesses

Most SA businesses use only one Meta channel. Here's how combining WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Instagram creates an unfair advantage — without a big budget or marketing team.

WABlast  ·  14 April 2026  ·  7 min read
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Estate Agents · Lead Follow-Up
How to Follow Up With Property Leads on WhatsApp Without Being Annoying
The difference between a follow-up that converts and one that gets you blocked comes down to timing, relevance and tone. Here's exactly how SA estate agents do it right.
April 2026 · 7 min read
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Estate Agents
How South African Estate Agents Are Using WhatsApp to Sell Properties Faster
Property agents across South Africa are ditching email and cold calls. Here's how the top performers are using WhatsApp bulk messaging to fill open days, move listings, and stay front of mind.
April 2026 · 6 min read
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Estate Agents · Templates
5 WhatsApp Message Templates Every SA Property Agent Should Be Sending
Copy-paste WhatsApp templates for new listings, price reductions, open days, and follow-ups — ready to load into WABlast.
April 2026 · 5 min read
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Strategy · Property Marketing
WhatsApp vs Email vs SMS for Property Marketing in South Africa
Which channel actually gets read? We break down open rates, costs, and what South African property buyers actually respond to.
April 2026 · 7 min read