What it is
Buktika's evidence-first rule: nothing is paid, released, published, or closed out on a promise — only on accepted evidence. This rule has no exceptions, and it applies across both the Sielsgrond Programme and the Restoration Programme.
What the Evidence-first rule is
The governance principle behind every Buktika payment and record.
What it is not
The Evidence-first rule does not itself define what counts as accepted evidence for a specific step — that is set by the relevant programme and its acceptance process. It is a governing principle, not a checklist, and it is not limited to one channel or programme.
Where the Evidence-first rule sits
Related concepts
Sielsgrond Programme
Recognition payments under this programme move only on accepted evidence.
Restoration Programme
Programme payments under this programme move only on accepted evidence.
HektoBag
A record type this rule governs the release of.
Where this comes from
The Evidence-first rule is a term Buktika's D1 Part 1 legal document defines directly, within its core definitions.
This page is a plain-language public explanation. D1 Part 1 remains the sole authoritative source for this rule's legal meaning.