The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 laptop would be perfect?

Great, I'm glad the Lenovo Ideapad 1 laptop could work for you within your budget! Based on the search results, the Lenovo Ideapad 1 Intel Celeron N4020 15.6" laptop for R5999 would be an excellent choice. This laptop has a 15.6" screen, Intel Celeron processor and 8GB of RAM, which should allow you to handle basic tasks like creating documents, browsing the internet, checking email and more with no issues. At under R6000 it comes in well under your R3000 budget too. Let me know if you have any other questions! I'm happy to provide more details on this laptop or suggest some alternatives if this one doesn't quite meet your needs.