​ Figuring out which funding option is best for you can be confusing and time consuming. Below is a list of the most common ways you can source capital in South Africa. 1. Debt finance When a company receives a loan and commits to pay back that loan with interest. The loan can be either secured or unsecured. Security is offered by means of collateral which the bank may use to satisfy the debt if the loan is not being paid back. Debt financing can be short term or long term an