National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TABLE of CONTENTS

FOREWORD BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER

The small micro and medium enterprise (SMME) sector remains one of the key policy focus areas of the South African government since the advent of democracy in 1994. All over the world small businesses are seen as important actors in economic development, job creation and equity. While the government has made significant strides in small business development specifically in facilitating access to information and advice, the small business strategy (2005-2014) published by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), emphasises limited co-ordination on SMME support programmes as one of the shortfalls on SMME development in the country.

Across the country, a broad range of support programmes targeted at small businesses are provided by different government departments and institutions as well as the private sector. However, the level of utilisation of these support programmes by the small businesses was not as anticipated. This results in small businesses not benefiting as much as they could from available support. One of the main reasons why this is so is that, despite concerted efforts by various support agencies to communicate their offerings to small businesses, there is lack of a single source of information of all available support programmes and on how to access them.

This National SMME Directory is developed with the intention to strengthen integration of SMME support programmes offered by government, private sector and donor institutions. It is yet another initiative by the dti, to improve the country‟s small business support environment. It is hoped that with this important resource at their disposal, small businesses will take advantage of the vast array of support programmes designed for their benefit to improve the operation and success of their enterprises. As support programmes evolve, with new programmes emerging and some closing, the Directory will similarly be revised annually in order to capture and present the most up-to-date information.

It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the dti, to offer this important resource to the country‟s small businesses. We encourage each user, be it small business, a business organization, a small business support agency, and many others, to spread the word about the Directory and to encourage its use as widely as possible. This will ensure widespread utilisation of this important information tool.

MARIA NTULI, MP DEPUTY MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...... 3

How the Directory is Structured ...... 4

Key National Small Business Agencies ...... 5  Khula Enterprise Finance Limited ...... 5  National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) ...... 5  Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) ...... 6  Tshumisano Trust ...... 7

Business Competitions and Awards ...... 8

Credit Indemnity / Guarantee ...... 13 Exhibitions ...... 15

Export Development ...... 16 Finance...... 17

National ...... 17  Youth ...... 28  Women ...... 29 Provincial ...... 32

 Gauteng ...... 32

 Mpumalanga ...... 33  KwaZulu-Natal ...... 35  Eastern Cape ...... 36  Free State ...... 39  Limpopo ...... 40 Incentives and Grants ...... 41 Incubation ...... 47 Industry-Specific Programmes ...... 53 Linkages and Partnerships ...... 57 Mentorship ...... 59 Networking ...... 61 Other Support Programmes ...... 62

Premises ...... 65 Technology Advice and Transfer ...... 66 Industry-Specific Support ...... 72 Training and Technical Assistance ...... 74 Venture Capital ...... 77 Women Enterprise Programmes ...... 78 Directory Contact Details ...... 80

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INTRODUCTION

The South African government attaches a high level of importance to small business development as a means to contribute to national economic growth and development and job creation. The Government has established a number of national, provincial and local level institutions and programmes to support small businesses across the country. However, experience shows that in some instances these programmes are not fully utilised by small businesses.

One of the reasons that this is the case is that there is lack of information that is easily accessible to small businesses about these programmes - what they are, how they work, who qualifies to use them, what procedures are to be followed to get assistance and how to contact the institutions implementing the programmes. This Directory has been compiled in order to close this information gap. It is intended as a quick reference guide on programmes of various kinds available throughout the country.

The Directory covers programmes offered by national, provincial and local government and their institutions and those offered by other role players such as donors and large corporations. The Directory is organised according to programme, rather than the institution that offers it. As an example, if the reader is looking for financing programmes, he or she will find these under the „finance‟ section of the Directory, rather than under a particular institution. Where applicable, programmes are arranged by level (e.g. national and provincial) and then by whether it is a general programme (that is, one open to all small businesses) or one targeting a specific group such as youth and women.

Each programme is described as much as possible in order to give the reader as clear a sense as possible as to the nature of the programme, its target group, its geographical coverage, qualifying criteria, application procedure and contact details. However, only what is considered key information is given, in order to avoid the Directory becoming too voluminous. Also, it was not possible to provide the desired amount of detail in all cases, due to the limited nature of publicly available information on some programmes.

While every attempt has been made to cover as many programmes as possible, it is accepted that some programmes may have been left out. It is the intention of the dti to update this Directory on an annual basis. Users are therefore requested to forward information they may have on programmes not covered in this first edition of the Directory to [email protected] for inclusion in the next edition. We also invite users to feel free to give us any feedback they may have on how the future editions of this Directory may be improved.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 HOW THE DIRECTORY IS STRUCTURED

The Directory is arranged according to small business support programme, not according to the institution offering the programme. So, if you are looking for a programme on incubation, for example, look under the section headed „incubation‟. All incubation programmes will be covered under this section regardless of whether they are offered by a government small business support agency, a private sector company or a donor.

In cases where different support programmes are available nationally and provincially, and for different target groups such as women and youth but under the same category of support, the Directory is presented as follows:

Support programme area: (for example, Finance).

National support programmes: Here national programmes will be presented.

Provincial programmes: Here provincial programmes, e.g. those offered by a provincial support agency such as Gauteng Enterprise Propeller in Gauteng, will be presented.

Women‟s programmes: Here programmes targeting women, under the Finance category, will be presented.

Youth programmes: Here programmes targeting youth, under the Finance category, will be presented.

The above arrangement does not apply to all programmes covered in the Directory as some programmes are offered by the same institution at national, provincial and local level and cover all target groups. In that case, no specific mention is made of whether the programme is national or provincial but national and provincial contact details are given.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 KEY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS AGENCIES

The South African Government has a number of institutions and programmes for small business development nationally. The government‟s main national institutions for small business development are listed below. Their small business support programmes are presented in detail in the body of the Directory.

NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT KHULA ENTERPRISE FINANCE LIMITED AGENCY (NYDA)

hula Enterprise Finance Ltd, an agency he NYDA, a youth-focused agency of the Department of Trade and Industry located within the Presidency, exists to K (the dti) is a wholesale finance institution T initiate, facilitate, implement, coordinate which operates across the public and private and monitor youth development interventions sectors through a network of channels to supply aimed at reducing youth unemployment and funding to small business. promoting social cohesion. The NYDA‟s primary target group is young people aged between 14 Khula operates through a network of financial and 35 years. Its mandate is to: intermediaries across the country. Its channels  Advance youth development through include South Africa's leading commercial guidance and support to initiatives banks, retail financial institutions and specialist across sectors of society and spheres of funds and joint ventures in which Khula itself is government. a participant.  Embark on initiatives that advance the Its primary aim is to bridge the "funding gap" in economic development of young people. the SME market not addressed by commercial  Develop and coordinate the financial institutions. Details of Khula‟s products implementation of the Integrated Youth and services appear under the „finance‟, Development Plan and Strategy for the „mentorship‟, „credit indemnity / guarantee‟ country. and „premises‟ sections of this publication. The Agency‟s economic participation

programme is aimed at enhancing the For a list of Khula and intermediaries participation of young people in the economy countrywide visit www.khula.org.za or contact through targeted and integrated programmes. the company at the details below: The NYDA will support both for-profit

businesses as well as social enterprises that

Contact Details promote job placement, self employment and income generating activities. Details of the Khula Head Office NYDA‟s financing programmes appear under the dti Group Campus the „youth finance‟ section of this publication. 1st Floor For details of the Agency‟s offices countrywide visit www.nyda.gov.za or contact the Agency at Block G the details below. 77 Meintjies Street

Sunnyside Contact Details

Sharecall: 086 005 4852

Call Centre: www.khula.org.za Tel: 086 009 6884 Fax: 086 606 6563

www.nyda.gov.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 KEY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS AGENCIES

Seda‟s products, services and programmes SMALL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT include: AGENCY (SEDA)

 Seda Business Talk he Small Enterprise Development Agency Provides practical answers and guidance to (Seda), an agency of the Department of potential entrepreneurs who want to start their Trade and Industry (the dti), supports the T own business and get it right the first time. establishment and growth of small enterprises in South Africa.

 Seda Business Start Seda aims to enhance the competitiveness and Provides instruments and techniques to plan sustainability of small enterprises by providing the business for enhanced success. needs-based programmes, products and services.  Seda Business Build Provides professional services to help the The organisation works with new businesses as entrepreneur build a stronger business. well as with existing ones which seek to strengthen their competitiveness and growth.  Seda Business Grow Seda‟s services to entrepreneurs include: Provides the entrepreneur with skills and knowledge to increase market share for the business.  Business registrations;

 Business planning;  The Franchise Support Programme  Export development; Promotes the business of franchising to new  Access to domestic and international and current entrepreneurs by advising them markets; about potential franchisee and franchisor opportunities.  Cooperatives support;

 Access to technology;  National Procurement Programme  Training and mentoring. Provides access for small businesses to procure and tender in the public and private sector.

 The Export Development Programme

Develops export-ready small enterprises that are globally competitive and able to grow markets both locally and internationally.

 The Trade Point Programme

Forms part of the wider international initiative to

help local small and medium enterprise participation in global trade.

 The Cooperatives Programme

Drives groups to unite to meet common needs through a jointly owned business based on

cooperative principles.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 KEY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS AGENCIES

 The Entrepreneurship Programme Promotes entrepreneurship awareness and TSHUMISANO TRUST opportunities.

 The Tourism and Cultural industries shumisano Trust is the implementation Programme agency for the Department of Science and Technology. The Trust provides technical Supports both direct and indirect tourism T and financial support to Technology Stations, initiatives through networking and training. which are based at Universities of Technology

countrywide.  The Access to Finance Programme

Assists small enterprises with business plan The Technology Stations in turn offer technical development and referral to commercial banks support to existing SMEs in terms of technology and development finance institutions. Seda solutions, services and training. For more does not lend money directly to small details on the institution‟s Technology Stations enterprises. and their services and contact details see the „technology advice and transfer‟ section of Seda also aims to improve the capacity of this publication. service providers to better serve small enterprises, ensuring access to essential support services as well as facilitating access to Contact Details finance and business opportunities. Units U16 & U17 For details on the seda Technology Programme First Floor see the „incubation‟ section and for the Enterprise Centre Agency‟s export development programme see 6 Mark Shuttleworth Street the „export development‟ section of this publication. The Innovation Hub

Preseqour, Extention 10 For information on Seda‟s offices countrywide Pretoria visit www.seda.org.za or contact the Agency at Tel: 012 844 0413 the details below. Fax: 012 844 0412 E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Details www.tshumisano.co.za

Seda National Office

Block G

the dti Campus

77 Meintjies Street

Sunnyside Tel: 012 441 1000 / 086 010 3703 E-mail: [email protected]

For information on Seda‟s offices countrywide please refer to the back of the Directory.

www.seda.org.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 BUSINESS COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

 The owner should be actively involved in BELIEVE BEGIN BECOME the running of the business and willing to make financial investment in it.

he Believe Begin Become programme  The business plan must have been awards winning participants with financial written by the owner.

support in the form of seed capital as well T  The owner must demonstrate industry as practical assistance in the form of business knowledge and experience. development services. The awards are sponsored by Standard Bank. Believe  The business must be in existence for at Begin Become promotes entrepreneurial least 6 months, with potential for growth. success by offering knowledge, tools and networks to entrepreneurs who have good  Current revenues should be between ideas, personal commitment and a will to R240,000.00 and R3-million. succeed. The programme also provides training  The business should show a readiness to and mentorship. attract at least R160,000.00 in additional

funding. Semi-finalists in the competition, the top 80 entrepreneurs, participate in an intensive  The business should show growth business training course aimed at providing in- potential and ability to create at least 10 depth understanding the full growth potential of new jobs in rural / peri-urban areas in the the business and knowledge of key business next 24 months. plan components, how to structure the business plan and where to source information.  The business should be operation in the This group also gains exposure to respected following job creating sectors: entrepreneurs, business professionals and construction, tourism, light manufacturing, fellow entrepreneurs who have applied to the agriculture (including agro-processing) competition. Competition finalists, the top 40 and renewable energy. entrepreneurs, receive assistance in refining their business plan and preparing the final  The entrant must be referred by Seda. business plan and presentation to use in pursuit of investment capital, developing their Application procedure presentation skills and experience, and publicity. The application form for the competition can be accessed as follows: Competition winners, the top 20 entrepreneurs, receive access to a network of service providers  Downloading from the Believe Begin including financing institutions, business Become web site www.believe-begin- development services worth R35,000.00 and become.com. ongoing business advisory services for one year. The top 10 to also receive R75,000.00  From all SEDA branch offices throughout each in seed capital. South Africa.

 Phoning the Believe Begin Become call To enter the competition, one must be a highly centre 011 726 8064 and requesting a motivated South African citizen or permanent resident, over the age of 21 and who has faxed application form. promising businesses or ideas. Existing  TechnoServe offices in Johannesburg, businesses are preferred. In addition: 13th Floor, 25 Owl Street, Auckland Park Johannesburg & Bushbuckridge, Protea Centre, Bushbuckridge.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 BUSINESS COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

A non-refundable application fee of R100.00 is BUSINESS PARTNERS payable to enter the competition. A complete ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR application must include all of the following:

 Proof of R100.00 application fee payment he annual Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Award was initiated in 1989  Completed form. to give recognition to the vision, T innovation, perseverance, drive and  Signed copy of the participant agreement. commitment of the individuals who run

 A4 page business summary (1.5 spaced, successful small and medium enterprises. typed 12 font). Each year this event recognises and celebrates  A copy of the entrant‟s ID or valid extraordinary entrepreneurial achievement by a passport. small and medium enterprise.

 The application must be made in English. The programme is focused on celebrating

entrepreneurial ability and aims to ensure that Applications may be submitted by a group. All individual entrepreneurs are recognised and group members must meet all eligibility criteria celebrated in their own communities. and a group must nominate one member of the group to participate in training sessions, events, Entrepreneur of the Year® is run according to a consultant meetings and any other aspect of the carefully-structured and independently-audited competition. process, with regional winners being selected in

the first round to compete for the national prize. Complete applications may be submitted in one A panel of judges assesses applications based of the following ways: on a range of criteria, including profitability, growth, sustainability and labour management.  Faxed to TechnoServe office on 086 669 6034. All Business Partners clients qualify for  Mailed, couriered or hand delivered to participation in this programme, which is made TechnoServe office in Johannesburg: up of two stages, a regional stage and a 13th Floor national stage. Regional winners automatically become qualifying finalists for the national 25 Owl Street Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® Auckland Park, 2092 Award and are eligible to win the annual prize of

 Emailed to [email protected]. R20,000.00 in cash, advertising and publicity to the value of R20,000.00, mentorship and consulting services to the value of R10,000.00

Contact Details and participating in a celebratory function.

TechnoServe 13th Floor Contact Details 25 Owl Street Auckland Park For contact details please refer to the back of 2092 the Directory.

Tel: 011 726 8064 www.eoy.co.za Fax: 086 669 6034 E-mail: [email protected]

www.believe-begin-become.com

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 BUSINESS COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

ESKOM BUSINESS INVESTMENT FNB ENABLIS BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD COMPETITION

he objective of the Eskom Business he Business LaunchPad is South Africa‟s Investment Competition, launched in biggest annual business plan competition T March 2008, is to identify the best SMMEs T for entrepreneurs who want to start a new from the agriculture, manufacturing and business or expand an existing one. The aim of services sectors with a view to further the competition is to promote entrepreneurship developing their skills and capacity to enhance in South Africa by: their business performance, as well as ensure that these enterprises operate in an energy-  Fast-tracking the start-up and growth of efficient manner. The competition selects three businesses with great potential and finalists per province representing a registered, supporting their long-term success. black-owned SMME, one each from the  Encouraging entrepreneurs to sharpen agricultural, manufacturing and services their business acumen, improve their sectors. As part of the finalists‟ prizes, the 20 business plan thinking and develop their SME finalists have the opportunity to showcase writing skills. their products or services in fully subsidised stands at the Eskom Small Business Expo.  Encouraging individuals with good business ideas to take that critical “first

step”. In addition to the finalists participating in the expo at no cost to them, there are two runners-  Promoting eco-friendly & environmentally up, each receiving R100,000.00 to enhance sustainable businesses. their businesses and the overall winner receives  Facilitating the provision of funding to R200,000.00 towards the enhancement of their entrepreneurs who meet the criteria of business. the competition‟s funding partners.

 Showcasing the winning entrants as role The following criteria are used to select entries: models to encourage other entrepreneurs.  A business entering the competition must

be South African-owned and formally registered. Eligibility

 Only Black-owned enterprises in the The competition is open to any South African agricultural, manufacturing or services citizen or legal permanent resident over 18 sectors can enter the competition. years. Contestants can enter as an individual  Finalists have to agree to participate in or as a group of up to three people. It is not a the Eskom small business expo, which is requirement to have a registered business or held in Midrand annually in September. company to enter. The following forms of  Finalists‟ business premises are visited to business entity may enter: a (Pty) Ltd company, verify the entry and to conduct energy a Close corporation, a sole proprietorship and a efficiency audits. partnership. Entrants can enter in any of the following industry sectors: manufacturing; construction; agri-business and agri-processing; Contact Details information and communication technologies; tourism; media, marketing and communication; For information on Eskom Business “green” business; transport and logistics; Investment Competition offices countrywide personal services and business and please refer to the back of the Directory. professional services.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 BUSINESS COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

Competition criteria  Visiting any PostNet branch (see www.postnet.co.za for your nearest The competition has two categories – the branch). business idea category and business expansion  Visiting any Small Enterprise category. The business idea category is for Development Agency (Seda) branch entrants who have not yet started trading and (see www.seda.org.za or at the back of the business is still at the idea and planning the Directory for your nearest branch). stage. This category is also for those who have  In the Free State, visiting any office of been trading for less than six months. the Free State Development Corporation

(visit www.fdc.co.za for your nearest To enter this category the entrant needs to office). complete and submit the competition entry form (Form A), as well as the business idea summary  Visiting any Business Place branch (visit form (Form B). Both of these need to be www.tbp.co.za for details of your nearest submitted with a R100.00 entry fee. branch).  In Gauteng, visiting any Gauteng The business expansion category is for those Enterprise Propeller (GEP) branch (visit who have already started trading and have www.gep.co.za for details). been trading for more than six months. Entrants in this category must be a registered Completed competition forms can be submitted director and a shareholder in the business (or by: member in the case of a close corporation) and own a minimum of 26% of the shares in the  Emailing them to business. [email protected]

To enter this category the entrant needs to  Uploading them on the competition submit the competition entry form (Form A), the website business summary form (Form B) and the  Posting them to PostNet Suite 296, financial summary (Form C) with the business Private Bag X3, Roggebaai, 8012 plan and proof of payment. The business plan  Taking them to any PostNet branch template (guideline) can be downloaded from the competition website.  Taking them to any Business Place branch

 Taking them to any Seda branch Entry procedure

Before entering the 2010 Business LaunchPad Contact Details contestants are required to register as an entrant and obtain a unique registration number Competition Help Desk: by logging onto www.launchpad2009.biz or by 083 913 3362 calling the helpline on 083 913 3362. It is not possible to participate in the competition without a unique registration number. Seda National Information Centre: 086 010 3703 Contestants can obtain competition entry forms by: www.launchpad2009.biz

 Downloading them from the competition website - www.launchpad2009.biz.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 BUSINESS COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS

SAB KICKSTART ENTERPRISE Contact Details

DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

CENTRAL aunched in 1995 as a poverty alleviation Free State, Northern Cape, North West programme, KickStart has subsequently Victor Motaung L become a platform to stimulate sustainable SAB Corporate Affairs Department enterprise development. Specifically, KickStart Bloemfontein promotes business awareness through training, Tel: 086 172 2256 supplying grants as start-up capital and

providing post-training mentorship and CAPE assistance during the setting-up phase of the business. Eastern & Western Cape Nomnotho Madide KickStart is aimed at youth (18-35) from SAB Corporate Affairs Department previously disadvantaged backgrounds that Claremont either want to start businesses or expand their Tel: 021 658 7511 existing business. Over the years, KickStart has become one of the largest entrepreneurship EGOLI development projects run by a private sector East & West Rand, Johannesburg Central company. Angela Kgasago KickStart operates in the form of an annual SAB Corporate Affairs Department competition. Various media campaigns are run Isando in the SAB regions between April and June Tel: 011 571 1000 every year. Young people who meet the above criteria and are interested in entering the EAST COAST competition complete an official KickStart entry KZN and part of Eastern Cape form which is obtainable from their nearest SAB Nqobile Hadebe Regional Office or can be downloaded from the KickStart website (see below). SAB Corporate Affairs Department Durban Entry forms are only available and can only be Tel: 031 910 1386 accepted between May and June of every year. Outside this period interested young people can NORTH call 011 881 8101 to have their name placed on Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Pretoria a database and an application form will be sent Brenda Pelo to them once the competition is launched. SAB Corporate Affairs Department SAB gives support to the winning businesses in Centurion the form of grants and mentorship to "KickStart" Tel: 012 621 9142 them. These grants range from R30,000.00 to R250,000.00 per grant, and mentorship takes www.sabkickstart.co.za place over a period of six to eight months.

Recipients do not receive grants in cash form. However, SAB will purchase fixed assets for the business.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 CREDIT INDEMNITY / GUARANTEE

 The borrower must have proven and KHULA CREDIT INDEMNITY SCHEME sufficient entrepreneurship, knowledge, skills and experience directly related to the nature of the business. he Khula Credit Indemnity Scheme was  The entrepreneur must provide own established to give access to finance to contribution towards a start-up or T people who wish to start or expand small expansion of the business. to medium sized businesses but do not have sufficient collateral / security to support facilities Application procedure provided by participating banks. The scheme covers facilities from R10,000.00 to R3-million.  Approach any participating bank of your Entrepreneurs seeking a Khula credit indemnity choice and submit your business plan for can either approach a Khula Credit Indemnity a facility application. partner financial institution (ABSA, First National  If you do not have enough collateral, Bank, Nedbank and Standard Bank) or a Khula inform the bank and request them to Regional Office for assistance with business approach Khula for an indemnity on your plan development and / or advice. The partner behalf. financial institution will then assess the business plan and facilitate the application in terms of its  The bank will assess the business plan lending criteria. Once the application has been and your application in terms of the approved, the financial institution will approach bank's own lending criteria and decide if Khula for indemnity cover and a mentor may be the business will be able to cover the appointed to help with implementation of the business expenses and the monthly business plan, setting up operational systems instalments and remain sustainable. and general business management. The  If the bank believes that the business will financial institution manages the facility and succeed, the facility is then approved and collects payments for the duration of the facility. a facility proposal is submitted to Khula The full payment of the facility remains the for an indemnity application. responsibility of the applicant.  Khula considers the proposal and assesses the need for assisting the Qualifying criteria business with indemnity. The indemnity can only be used when the SME cannot To be considered for assistance under the provide enough collateral or security Khula Credit Indemnity Scheme, the applicant themselves. The bank manages the loan must meet the following criteria: and collects your instalments for the  An owner-managed business - the owner duration of the loan. should be involved in the day-to-day

running of the business on a full-time basis. Contact Details  The business activity must be situated in the Republic of South Africa. Khula Head Office the dti Group Campus  The business must be conducted with a profit motive and be economically viable. 1st Floor Block G  The borrower must be able to repay the bank facility. 77 Meintjies Street  The individual or person holding a Sunnyside controlling interest in the business must Sharecall: 086 005 4852 be a citizen of the Republic of South E-mail: [email protected] Africa. www.khula.org.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 CREDIT INDEMNITY / GUARANTEE

THEMBANI INTERNATIONAL  Any information such as Registration Certificates, Memorandum and Articles of GUARANTEE FUND (TIGF) Association is to be provided by the borrower. hembani International Guarantee Fund (TIGF) was established in 1996 as a  The total guarantee requirement by the Section 21 (not-for-profit) organisation borrower should not exceed 75% of the T credit facility required and not exceed through a partner initiative founded by black South Africans living in exile in the United R10-million.

States. TIGF uses loan and grant capital raised  In addition to fixed assets, guarantees from individuals and organisations in the United should be secured by cessions of stocks States and Europe as security for guarantees to and book debtors. cover loans from South African banks. TIGF provides partial guarantees (up to a maximum of 75% of the loan) for loans from South African Contact Details banks to approved borrowers, for a period of 1 to 3 years. Local banks and borrowers are Mr Tshepo Semenya required to share the credit risk. Guarantee & Program Administrator

2nd Floor TIGF does not lend money directly to Hatfield Plaza borrowers. TIGF monitors progress on projects to which credit guarantees have been issued. South Tower Loans must be repaid regularly according to the 112 Burnett Street loan agreement. Hatfield Pretoria

Tel: 012 362 0802 / 0743 Application procedure Fax: 012 362 0803

E-mail: [email protected]  The applicant approaches the bank to request the financing facilities well in www.tigf.co.za advance.

 The applicant must submit to TIGF as well as to their respective bank a complete Business Plan or Project Proposal, including Budgets and

Cash Flow Projections revealing the prospects of the project as well as the capacity to adequately service the loan and to continue to grow plus audited accounts and current financial statements

for the previous two financial years.

 The applicant provides security/collateral required by the bank as borrower's contribution towards facilitating the loan

being applied for.

 A brief elaboration of the present and future strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats must be made explicit in the application.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 EXHIBITIONS

learn how to start a small business venture and CAPE TOWN SMALL BUSINESS WEEK get ideas as to how they might make money through the application of their skills and talents.

mall Business Week, which is organised Contact Details by the City of Cape Town in partnership

S with the Provincial Government of the Gladys Mogano Western Cape and Small Enterprise Tel: 011 549 8300 Development Agency (SEDA), is a week-long Fax: 011 549 8506 event that facilitates access to business information, opportunities & skills development www.eskomsmmeexpo.co.za workshops through business opportunity exhibitions, business linkage programmes, seminars, workshops, and networking events. ETHEKWINI SMME FAIR The event takes place annually in November.

Contact Details he eThekwini SMME Fair, hosted by the

municipality‟s Business Support and Markets Unit, with the support of the Dominique Vincent T Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, City of Cape Town SEDA eThekwini and the KZN Department of Tel: 021 483 9117 Economic Development and Tourism, takes E-mail: [email protected] place at the Durban Exhibition Centre annually www.smallbusinessweek.co.za in September. The fair is the ideal networking platform for enterprising business people of all backgrounds and levels of business, to showcase their products and services. The ESKOM SMALL BUSINESS EXPO event caters for entrepreneurs in all sectors of industry. It showcases high quality goods and services produced by SMMEs and facilitates he Eskom Small Business Expo (ESBE) business linkages and opportunities. Running provides an opportunity for previously concurrently with the fair is a conference and disadvantaged SMMEs to showcase their T business linkage programme, which add value goods and services, thereby facilitating direct to the exhibition and are equally as access for SMMEs to business opportunities, popular. The Business Linkage Programme which include access to finance and markets, aims to introduce SMMEs to corporates to help government, public and private enterprise, as them gain access to business opportunities. well as capacity building via business Participation in the programme begins with development service providers. The expo registration and selection of SMMEs who meet regularly attracts procurement decision-makers the criteria. The Business Support and Market and buyers from multinational as well as large, Unit‟s role is to seek appropriate opportunities, medium and even small businesses. Eskom‟s match them with selected SMMEs and monitor own procurement decision-makers use the expo the programme. to identify new product and service providers. To qualify for subsidies, participating businesses must be black-owned, registered Contact Details South African SMMEs that focus on manufacturing or services and have five or Ikhono Communications more permanent employees. Tel: 031 266 9937 / 8 E-mail: [email protected] The expo also gives aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to network with established SMMEs, www.durban.gov.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 EXPORT DEVELOPMENT

Note to the reader: See also Export Marketing TRADE POINT SOUTH AFRICA and Investment Assistance under „Incentives PROGRAMME and Grants‟.

he objectives of the Trade Point SMME EXPORT PROMOTION PROJECT Programme, managed by Seda, are to T increase the participation of small enterprises in international trade, support small he City of Johannesburg‟s SMME Export enterprises to trade more efficiently and assist Promotion Project trains and mentors Trade Points to become one-stop-shops where small businesses in various sectors of the small enterprises can obtain a full set of T services with regard to trade information and city‟s economy, with a view to enabling them to expand into the export market. other related aspects.

The project targets SMMEs with export Contact Details potential, with particular emphasis on those with

black economic empowerment credentials, such as those owned by women, youth and persons National with disabilities. In partnership with the Ms Teresa Jardim Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Small Enterprise Development Agency Johannesburg, trade promotion services and 3rd Floor infrastructure are provided. Block G the dti Campus The Chamber also offers services such as 77 Meintjies St gathering market intelligence, facilitating Sunnyside product and export development and providing trade-related training and mentoring. Pretoria Tel: 012 441 1367 Under the project, SMMEs also participate in Fax: 012 441 2367 export-related activities such as international E-mail: [email protected] trade exhibitions and outward missions. For information on Trade Point South Africa

Programme offices countrywide please refer

Contact Details to the back of the Directory.

Wayne Bateman www.southafrica.tradepoint.org 6th Floor JCCI Building Cnr Empire and Owl Streets Milpark Johannesburg Tel: 011 726 5300 Fax: 011 482 6514 E-mail: [email protected]

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ANGLO ZIMELE BUSINESS 2. The Anglo Zimele Supply Chain Fund assists the Group's procurement DEVELOPMENT departments in identifying BEE suppliers and ensuring the channelling of business he business development leg of Anglo opportunities to black-empowered Zimele involves an investment fund which SMEs. Anglo Zimele supports BEE T provides loan and equity finance to enterprises through equity and loan support start-up or expansion businesses. finance, and provides hands-on support Anglo Zimele actively pursues investment and guidance to the various investments opportunities at the Anglo American in areas such as corporate governance, Corporation‟s operating divisions. All potential safety, health, environment, legal, opportunities must exhibit commercial viability accounting, company secretarial aspects and growth prospects and must seek to actively and public relations. involve an entrepreneur in the daily operations of the business. Once a credible investment opportunity has been identified, the Anglo Contact Details Zimele team seeks out a suitable black empowerment partner, conducts a due diligence Nick van Rensburg exercise and assists in the compilation of the Anglo Zimele Empowerment Initiative business plan. The business plan is submitted Tel: 011 638 4172 to the Anglo Zimele board for approval. Upon Fax: 011 638 8543 approval, Anglo Zimele acquires a minority E-mail: [email protected] equity stake in the business and an Anglo Zimele representative is appointed to the new company's board of directors. Inputs include advice on business principles, corporate governance and strategy. A clear exit strategy is also defined in the shareholding agreement.

Anglo Zimele offers the following financing products:

1. The Anglo Zimele Small Business Start Up Fund believes strongly in ensuring the long-term economic viability of assisted enterprises through skills transfer and guidance, and meets the

needs of loan funded companies by providing strategic operational, financial, and business expertise on a day-to-day basis. The Anglo Zimele Small Business Start Up Fund‟s model is supported by Anglo Zimele management services

which provides hands-on support in aspects such as corporate governance and management; legal, accounting, company secretarial and public relations; safety, health and environment.

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In this case, Business Partners structures the BUSINESS PARTNERS investment by advancing up to 100% of the loan financing required. The risk associated with any unsecured portion of the loan is compensated usiness Partners provides finance to for by Business Partners receiving a formal small and medium enterprises shareholding in the property company. Only B whose gross assets are under R100- those businesses that are potentially able to million, where annual turnover does not exceed generate sufficient cash flow to afford the R200-million and / or employees are less than regular repayments required are considered for 500 in number. Funding is available to this type of investment financing. qualifying enterprises in all major sectors of the South African economy, excluding on-lending Once the loan portion has been repaid in full, activities, direct farming operations, the entrepreneur has the right of first refusal underground mining and non-profit should Business Partners wish to sell its shares organisations. Business Partners considers at market value. Certain conditions usually financing applications up to R20-million but apply when granting investment financing to applications for financing below R250,000.00 entrepreneurs for a property purchase. are usually not considered.  The maximum repayment period for any

property investment is ten years.

The company offers the following products:  In order to qualify for Property Risk 1. Business Partners property investments: Partner or Property Equity Partner, the property must be registered and owned Business Partners offers investment financing by a new company. for a wide range of commercial and industrial

premises and the expertise to match the needs of each individual business and / or 2. Business Partners fishing investments: entrepreneurial investor with the right property.

Business Partners Fishing Investments provide Property equity partner is designed for the specialist investment financing and added-value entrepreneur with an exceptionally viable multi- services for entrepreneurs in all sectors of the tenant property investment opportunity that will South African fishing industry. Investment offer an above-average expected return on finance is available to qualifying entrepreneurs investment (ROI), usually in excess of 20%. requiring funding for, but not limited to, the When recommending equity financing, Business construction, improvement and refurbishment of Partners usually makes the investment in the vessels, freezing plants, equipment, the setting form of a shareholder‟s loan with an equity up or maintenance of processing plants, the component. The entrepreneur‟s contribution restructuring of the company, and established may also be made in the form of a marine and aqua culture projects. shareholder‟s loan. It is a condition of the investment that Business Partners‟ property Applications for investment financing for fishing enterprises are assessed primarily on business management division is contracted to manage viability, as well as on the vision, integrity, drive the property.

and experience of the entrepreneur. Property risk partner caters for the needs of Applications are considered from entrepreneurs the entrepreneur with a viable business who wants to purchase his or her own premises, but who have capital or security to contribute to the venture, as well as from those who do not, and who has limited capital or security to contribute individual deals are structured accordingly. or who does not wish to use the business‟ cash resources for the deposit.

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3. The Business Partners-Umsobomvu Applications are considered from entrepreneurs Franchise Fund: who have capital or security to contribute to the venture as well as from those who do not, and The Business Partners Umsobomvu Franchise individual deals are structured accordingly.

Fund is a joint venture between Business Partners Limited and the Umsobomvu Youth The following categories of business qualify for Fund (National Youth Development Agency). investment funding through the Business The Franchise Fund has been constituted to Partners-Khula Start-up Fund: facilitate access to all the opportunities and benefits of the franchising industry for the  New businesses being established by country‟s new generation of entrepreneurs. first-time black entrepreneurs.  New businesses being established by Aimed at youth with some knowledge of and existing black entrepreneurs. experience in business, its objective is to provide investment financing for viable youth-  Existing black businesses planning to owned franchises across all sectors. The Fund offer new products and / or services. will consider investment applications from  Black businesses established within the young entrepreneurs seeking to buy or expand previous 36 months that are planning an a franchise or multiple franchises, requiring early-stage expansion. between R150,000.00 and R3-million.

5. The Business Partners Empowerment Applicants would qualify for investment Fund: financing from the franchise Fund only if young black people between the ages of 18 and 35 The Business Partners Empowerment Fund have an equity holding of at least 30%. facilitates the participation of black entrepreneurs in the mainstream economy Individual applications will be assessed on the through equity participation in well established viability of a sound business plan and on the and successful white-owned businesses that drive, vision and competency of the individual are in need of empowerment for future growth. entrepreneur or entrepreneurs. The Empowerment Fund is dedicated to cater specifically for the SME market and the 4. The Business Partners-Khula Start-up transactions are structured such that all parties Fund: benefit from the initial investment stage whilst also ensuring that the new found relationship The Business Partners-Khula Start-up Fund is a remains sustainable over the long term. The joint venture investment fund that has been fund will consider investments from R1-million created between Business Partners Limited and up to R4-million but, where warranted, Khula Enterprise Finance Limited in order to transactions in excess of R4-million will also be enable and empower South Africa‟s black considered. entrepreneurs to establish new enterprises. The Fund offers qualifying entrepreneurs all the Fundamental to the investment approach of the necessary support and expertise required to Fund will be the following aspects: establish a new business. Services offered include customised investment financing,  A well established white owned business specialist industry advice, business consulting with a track record of at least three to five and mentorship. years with good growth potential in the post investment stage. Applicants may qualify for financing of between  A white entrepreneur who is committed to R150,000.00 and R3-million if they have a the success of the business and sees the viable business concept, integrity, drive and economic merit of empowering the experience to build a successful independent business. enterprise.

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 A black entrepreneur who is willing and able to add value to the business by GROFIN becoming operationally involved in the business on a full-time basis whilst earning a market-related salary. roFin is a multi-national specialist SME

 An action plan to facilitate the transfer of finance and development company skills pertaining to the day-to-day running G offering a combination of risk capital and of the business. business development assistance to viable

enterprises. GroFin invests in viable  A funding structure that is easily businesses, providing unique solutions for each understood by all interested parties. client which are tailor-made for their specific needs. 6. The Business Partners Tourism Fund: Besides individualised financial support, GroFin The Business Partners Tourism Fund is a empowers entrepreneurs through sharing skills R200-million specialist investment fund that has and transferring business knowledge. GroFin been created to enable and empower supports SMEs through all stages of business entrepreneurs in the travel and tourism industry. development, from start-up, through growth to expansions, providing a complete one-stop Investment finance is available to qualifying customised solution which addresses all entrepreneurs requiring funding for, but not aspects of business. limited to, the establishment or buying of hotels, guesthouses, game lodges, starting or GroFin does not charge a fixed interest rate. expanding a travel agency, tour operating Individual solutions are structured after having business, tourist information centre, or curio assessed the level of risk and of potential return shop, and other entertainment facilities for of the venture. tourists. GroFin strives to establish a fair risk-reward Applications are considered from entrepreneurs relationship and offers entrepreneurs maximum who have capital or security to contribute to the flexibility to suit their specific needs. The venture, as well as from those who do not, and maximum repayment period is 6 years, while individual deals are structured accordingly. the average is between 3 and 4 years.

Qualifying criteria Contact Details

 GroFin invests in start-ups, expansions, E-mail: outright purchases, management buy- [email protected] outs, management buy-ins and For contact details please refer to the franchises in all sectors of the economy, back of the Directory. but does not invest in informal or micro enterprises. Seed capital and short-term www.businesspartners.co.za bridging finance are not offered.

 GroFin looks for an entrepreneur with commitment, integrity, drive, vision, appropriate experience and sufficient skills. Thereafter consideration is given to

a viable business plan including a marketable product or service and a sound operations plan.

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 Potential transactions are also assessed INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT on the level of contribution that the CORPORATION (IDC) entrepreneur may be able to offer. Although the lack of collateral is not a disqualifying criterion, the availability of he Industrial Development Corporation‟s collateral is considered. Risk Capital Facility aims to develop

 Generally, facilities are granted where T entrepreneurial skills, particularly in small gross assets are under US$ 3-million, and medium-sized businesses. Clients receive where turnover does not exceed business support to solve short-term problems US$ 5-million and no more than 100 and are provided with long-term assistance. The employees are employed. IDC pays part of the cost of business support and structures a loan facility for clients to pay  GroFin invests up to US$ 1-million in the balance of the costs when they are in a viable small and medium enterprises. financially sound position. Funds under the Risk Applications for finance below Capital Facility are primarily available for:

US$ 50,000.00 are usually not considered.  BEE-owned businesses with a minimum ownership of 25,1% by historically disadvantaged persons (HDPs) in the Contact Details SME sector. GroFin South Africa  Investments that show high Building D developmental impact, for example, 224 Loristo Street job creation, regional reach and rural Pretorius Park development. Pretoria Tel: 012 998 8280 The IDC also offers a range of sector-specific Fax: 012 998 8401 financing products. In most cases the minimum loan size is R1-million, but in some cases loans www.grofin.com sizes ranging from R500,000.00, for example for bridging facilities, will be considered. Financing is offered under the following sectors:

 Chemical and Allied Industries

 Metal, Transport & Machinery Products

 Wood and Paper Industries

 2010 and Construction

 Techno Industries

 Textile and Clothing

 Healthcare and Education

 Transport, Financial Services, Security and Catering

 Food, Beverage and Agro Industries

 Mining and Beneficiation

 Tourism

 Franchising  Media and Motion Pictures

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Qualifying criteria KHULA ENTERPRISE FINANCE LIMITED

(KHULA) Minimum requirements to be considered for financing are: hula Enterprise Finance Limited is a  Security, the form and nature of which will wholesale finance institution that relate to the client‟s specific operates through a network of channels, circumstances. K including commercial banks, retail finance institutions, specialist funds and joint ventures,  Compliance with international which supply funding to small businesses environmental standards.

across the country.  Shareholders / owners are expected to make a significant contribution, generally The company‟s primary aim is to bridge the 35% of total assets for going concerns SME funding gap not addressed by commercial and 45% - 50% for start-ups, depending financial institutions. on the industry norms and risk profile. IDC prefers its exposure not to exceed Khula offers a range of financing products: that of the owners of the business.

 However, the contribution of Historically 1. Khula Land Reform Empowerment Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) under Facility (LREF): specific circumstances may be lowered, in which case the IDC will be prepared to The LREF is a wholesale financing facility extend finance in excess of the owners‟ through which Khula lends money to contribution; and commercial banks and other reputable

agricultural lenders for on-lending to land reform  The project / business must exhibit beneficiaries. The aim of LREF is to broaden economic merit in terms of profitability the control, management and ownership by and sustainability. Black South African citizens in land-based high- value income generating assets in the  In the case of small, medium and micro agricultural sector. enterprises, a comprehensive business

plan is required. The LREF is aimed at Black farm workers and other Black people who aspire to invest in Contact Details primary agriculture and agro-processing. Khula offers two financing facilities under the LREF. Head Office 19 Fredman Drive  The Mortgage Loan Facility enables the Sandown target market to buy and own land for Tel: 011 269 3000 agricultural production purposes. Fax: 011 269 3116 Enquiries: 086 069 3888  The Equity Share Scheme is a business E-mail: [email protected] arrangement in which both land reform beneficiaries and private sector partners For information on Industrial Development buy equity in the form of shares in a land- Corporation (IDC) offices countrywide please based agricultural enterprise.

refer to the back of the Directory.

To qualify for finance, the enterprise must be www.idc.co.za commercially viable, with potential to maintain

and / or create new employment opportunities.

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Qualifying criteria 3. Khula SME Fund:

The criteria for the LREF are: This fund was established to provide early- stage and expansion debt capital to SMEs that  For the Mortgage Loan Facility the are majority owned by South Africans. The fund maximum loan is R10-million per project offers pure debt funding, with loan sizes not and R800,000.00 per black person exceeding R500,000.00. Loans of more than participating in the project. R500,000.00 are granted under exceptional conditions only to SMEs with a proven track  For the Equity Share Scheme the record. The purpose of the Fund is to reach out maximum loan is R600,000.00 per black to SMEs in rural and peri-urban areas of South person participating in the Business Africa, promote black economic empowerment, Venture. improve access to finance, create new jobs,

 The loan repayment period in each case encourage meaningful economic participation of may not exceed 20 years. black South Africans, and foster entrepreneurship in the SME sector.  The business venture must be

commercially viable. 4. Khula Emerging Contractors Fund:  The applicant must be a South African citizen. This is a joint venture initiative between Khula

 The business venture must be a and the Eastern Cape Department of Public registered legal entity, operating within Works (EC-DPW). Its mission is to provide South Africa. bridging finance to emerging black contractors in Grades 1 to 6 who have been awarded

tenders by the Eastern Cape Department of 2. Khula Joint Venture Funds: Public Works. The fund finances work in the following fields: civil engineering, electrical Khula offers a number of financing products in engineering, general building, mechanical partnership with different institutions, to meet engineering and specialist works. The fund is the financing needs of small businesses. managed by Business Finance Promotion Agency (BFPA), based in Port Elizabeth and  The Business Partners-Khula Start-up East London. Fund enables entrepreneurs to establish new businesses or expand existing ones.

Qualifying criteria  The Anglo-Khula Mining Fund facilitates entry of commercially viable To qualify for assistance, the contractor must mining ventures into the mainstream have been assessed by Construction Industry mining sector. Development Board (CIDB) to have the capacity to handle projects up to a maximum of  The Enablis-Khula Loan Fund provides R10-million. guarantees for loans to ICT businesses.

 The Khula Enablis SME Acceleration Applicants must meet the following criteria: Fund aims to provide risk capital to entrepreneurs with start up and early-  The applicant must be a South African stage businesses. This fund is not sector citizen. specific as it enables businesses including transportation, tourism,  The applicant must be a black emerging agriculture and services. contractor.

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 The applicant must have a CIDB grading of 6 or below. MARANG FINANCIAL SERVICES

 The applicant must have been awarded a

tender / contract by the Eastern Cape Province - Department of Public Works. arang Financial Services is a micro-

finance institution that provides financial  The project for which funding is required M services to emerging entrepreneurs and must be financially viable. marginalised communities. It is the largest pro- poor micro-finance institution in South Africa.  A mentor must be attached to the project, where required, and The institution‟s target market comprises:  The applicant must have a business

account on which they are willing to have  Females between 18-70 years old who the Fund Manager (BFPA) sign as a co- are unable to secure loans from the signatory. formal financial sector, due to a lack of acceptable collateral.

Contact Details  LSM (Living Standards Measure) 1-5.

Khula Head Office  The majority of clients are women and approximately 80% are rural based and the dti Group Campus breadwinners in their households with an 1st Floor average household size of approximately Block G 7.5 persons. 77 Meintjies Street Sunnyside  Clients are mainly involved in retail trade, service based businesses and small- 0002 scale manufacturing at survivalist level. Sharecall: 086 005 4852

E-mail: [email protected] Marang offers the following products: For information on Khula offices countrywide 1. Group loans: Please refer to the back of the Directory.

www.khula.org.za  Marang offers group enterprise loans using the solidarity / group lending

methodology.

 Loans are offered to groups of between 5 and 8 members, who meet

the requirements.

 Loan sizes range from R500.00 to R10,000.00.

Qualifying criteria

As groups are formed mainly for the purpose of obtaining a loan, Marang requires that they are made up of people who know each other well, live close to one another and trust each other

and believe in each other's business.

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2. Individual loans: NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT

FUND (NEF) The individual loan product targets both

graduates of the group lending programme as well as new micro and small entrepreneurs. he National Empowerment Fund‟s Both women and men qualify under this loan Imbewu Entrepreneurship Finance product. T provides risk capital to new and early- stage businesses owned and managed by black South Africans. The NEF provides funding Qualifying criteria ranging from R250 000 to a maximum of R20-

million with an investment horizon of 5 to 7 The individual applicant must meet the following years. Depending on the product offered, the criteria: target return on investment is a nominal pre-tax

IRR of between 12% and 18%.  An enterprise loan can be taken over a period of four (4) to nine (9) months. The NEF offers the following products:  Owner / manager of a small-scale and micro enterprise. 1. Imbewu Procurement Finance:

 South African citizen aged 21 years of age and above. This is a debt product aimed at financing working capital requirements associated with  Holder of the South African national procurement contracts. The product enables identity card. BEE groups to access preferential procurement opportunities whilst simultaneously providing  Has operated the enterprise for at least mechanisms aimed at mitigating NEF 24 months. investment risk.

The key features of the procurement finance Contact Details product are:

Head Office  It is primarily a short to medium term debt 6th Floor product. Odendaal Building  Repayment terms matched to contract 320 Pretorius Street terms.

Pretoria Tel: 012 320 1745  NEF funding generally limited to R10-million. Fax: 012 320 6986 E-mail: [email protected]  Active BEE management participation.

 Minimum black ownership of 50.1%. For information on Marang Financial Services

offices countrywide please refer to the back  Industry knowledge within the borrower‟s of the Directory. management structure.

 NEF will seek to co-finance with www.marang.co.za commercial banks to mitigate risk.

 NEF reserves the right to oblige the applicant to participate in the NEF

mentorship programme.

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2. Imbewu Franchise Finance:  Substantial ownership by black employees. This product is geared towards enabling black  Joint ventures between black and non- people to leverage the infrastructure available black partners with the objective of skills within the franchise industry in order to gain transfer. access to economic opportunities whilst reducing investment risk.  Minimum BEE shareholding of 50.1%.

 NEF will invest using debt, equity To qualify for this product, the following and quasi-equity instruments. requirements must be met:  NEF funding generally limited to  NEF prefers to fund the top 40 rated R20-million. franchises.

Qualifying criteria  Active management participation by BEE parties.

 The BEE applicant should be actively  Minimum BEE shareholding of 50.1%. involved in the business.

 Transactions will be structured with a  The business must have minimum black sustainable capital structure. ownership of 50.1%.

 NEF funding to bridge shortfall in equity.  Industry experience.

 BEE party to have pre-qualified with the  The applicant is required to participate in franchisor. the NEF mentorship programme.

 The capital structure should be 3. Rural and community development: sustainable.

In addition to the above products, the National  The business must have clear value add Empowerment Fund‟s rural and community and a sustainable business model.

development projects facilitate community  The business should employ a minimum involvement in projects promoting social and of 5 people. economic upliftment. In accordance with the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE), the aim is to increase the extent Contact Details to which workers, cooperatives and other collective enterprises own and manage West Block business enterprises. Also it supports the 187 Rivonia Road BBBEE Act objectives of empowering local and Morningside rural communities. Johannesburg To qualify for assistance, projects must meet Tel: 011 305 8000 / 086 163 3835 the following requirements: Fax: 011 305 8001 Call Centre: 086 184 3633  Involvement of black managers at a senior operational level as owners. www.nefcorp.co.za

 Active presence of black investors, including women, at board level as owners.

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SOUTH AFRICAN MICRO NEW BUSINESS FINANCE FINANCE APEX FUND (samaf)

ew business finance provides finance to he South African Micro Apex Fund both start-ups and established (samaf) is a wholesale funding institution businesses in all sectors of the economy. tasked to facilitate the provision of N T affordable access to finance by micro, small and It offers the following products: survivalist businesses for the purpose of growing their own income and asset base. The 1. Working capital and asset purchase: primary purpose of samaf is to reduce poverty and unemployment and also to extend financial Any amount of finance up to R250,000.00 on services to reach deeper and broader into the terms of up to 18 months can be provided as rural and peri-urban areas. As a wholesale working capital for the purchase of assets, with institution, samaf provides micro-finance to interest rates reflecting appropriate risk. There financial intermediaries such as Financial are few fixed criteria. Services Cooperatives (FSCs) & Micro-finance Institutions (MFIs) who in turn on-lend to their

members and clients. Therefore, anyone who 2. Bridging finance: wants to obtain a samaf-backed loan should first join an FSC or apply to the MFI for a loan. This short term product is aimed at

entrepreneurs who need to bridge a gap in their samaf offers two types of loans via its financial financing. At the end of the bridging period, an intermediaries – microenterprise loans and appropriate fee is charged and this is payable development loans. The Micro-enterprise loan with the capital. is offered to financial intermediaries who on- lend to poor people to establish and grow their 3. Transaction finance: micro survivalist businesses. To qualify, the loan applicant must earn not more that This product is aimed at entrepreneurs who R3,500.00 per month. Development loans are need to finance an order or a special project aimed at FSCs and MFIs for on-lending to client such as a tender. The facility is tailored in households earning R1,500.00 and below per accordance with the requirements of the project month. Clients can use development loans for for which finance is sought. paying school fees, medical fees and improvements to the household. 4. Micro businesses: Contact Details Loans ranging from R1,000.00 up to National Office R10,000.00 are available for micro enterprises, whether a start-up or an expanding business Ms Nothemba Gqiba and any business type. Marketing & Communications Manager 77 Meintjies Street

the dti group campus Contact Details First Floor, Block B, Sunnyside, 0132 Tel: 012 394 1796 For contact details please refer to the back of Fax: 012 394 2796 the Directory. E-mail: [email protected] www.nbf.co.za www.samaf.org.za

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NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT 2. SME funding:

AGENCY (NYDA) This provides finance ranging from R100,000.00 to R5-million to expand, buy into or buy out he Enterprise Finance Division of the existing businesses or start new businesses National Youth Development Agency which allow significant economic benefits to T (NYDA) offers a range of financing accrue to youth. Finance is provided directly products for youth (age 18 to 35 years) and and through infomediaries, the SME Fund, the women-owned enterprises. There is no age UYF-FNB Progress Fund and the Masisizane restriction for the latter group. The NYDA does Women's Enterprise Fund. not fund gambling, tobacco-related, property development and illegal businesses. Qualifying criteria

1. Micro loans: To be eligible for funding you will need to fulfil the following criteria: The aim of this product is to promote entrepreneurship among young people. It  Youth must hold greater than 26% of the provides funding to the youth so that they can shares in the company. start a new business or grow an existing one.

The micro-finance loan is divided into 8 different  The applicant must be a previously products where finance is structured according disadvantaged South African youth. to the amount requested, affordability indicators, and the type of finance required; that is, asset  The youth must be operationally involved finance, working capital finance or contract- in the business.

based finance. The terms are then tailored  The applicant must demonstrate around the individual‟s requirements. commitment to the venture .

 The venture must be economically viable Qualifying criteria

To apply for a micro loan, you must be a black Application procedure South African aged 18 to 35, who is or plans to be involved in the running of the business. You To apply for a loan, please complete a business must supply proof of your residential address, plan according to the NYDA‟s Business Plan your ID and you will be required to undergo a Guideline and submit it to your nearest NYDA credit check. You must also provide an office. application form and a business plan, and be able to show that your new or existing business will be able to repay the loan. Contact Details

National Call Centre Application procedure Tel: 086 009 6884

To apply for a loan, please complete the easy-to Fax: 086 606 6563 -follow online application form on the Agency‟s website (see Contacts below). Once you have www.nyda.gov.za completed the application form, contact your nearest NYDA branch for further assistance. The loan officers at the branches can also assist you concerning the necessary application criteria.

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 In consultation with the entrepreneur, the BUSINESS PARTNERS WOMEN’S FUND appropriate repayment period is established during the initial negotiations. The repayment period is he aim of the Business Partners usually five years up to a maximum Women‟s Fund is to help women reach period of ten years. A realistically T their full economic potential by providing projected and agreed cash flow for the finance and mentoring. The Business Partners business determines the individualized Women‟s Fund is managed by a specialist team repayment terms of interest, capital and of women who understand finance as well as royalties. the personal challenges which women experience on a daily basis.  Sometimes in structuring a deal, Business Partners acquires a minority

shareholding. The entrepreneur always The Fund targets women with a 25.1% - 49.9% has a right of first refusal to acquire ownership (female engendered) or 50% - 100% these shares at market value. ownership (female owned) who require an investment ranging from R250,000.00 to R5-million. Contact Details

The Business Partners Women‟s Fund will See under Business Partners facilitate the process of producing a business www.businesspartners.co.za plan to be submitted as part of an application and offer valuable advice where needed.

A free business planning model is accessible on the Business Partners website at www.businesspartners.co.za. Where Business Partners Mentors compile a business plan, a fair price will be offered.

Qualifying criteria

 Applications for financing are assessed primarily on business viability and risk, as well as on the vision, integrity, drive, skills and experience of the

entrepreneur.

 Investment finance applications are considered from women who show full

commitment by way of their personal contribution towards the business venture.

 Each application is structured on an individual deal by deal basis with the principal criterion being a fair deal for both parties.

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The Fund specifically targets: ISIVANDE WOMEN’S FUND (IWF)  Black women at the bottom of the economic ladder; he vision of the Isivande Women‟s Fund  High potential survivalists, micro is to improve the lives of women in enterprises and co-operatives on a case T business and women-led households in by case basis; South Africa and the eradication of poverty. Its  Professionals (skilled women with key objective is to accelerate women's feasible business ideas); economic empowerment by providing more  Entrepreneurs (women currently running affordable and responsive finance than is their own enterprises); presently the case.

The Fund offers a number of products, The Fund‟s other objectives are: including:

 To bring in a new category of  Start-up funding. entrepreneurs presently constrained by limited access to finance.  Business expansion finance.  To broaden access through new funding,  Finance for business rehabilitations and flexible instruments and leverage with Turnarounds. selected partners thus providing women  Franchise finance. the tools with which to share in the  Bridging finance. growing SA economy.  To introduce flexibility in its service Qualifying criteria

delivery and accommodate the special To be eligible for loans under the Fund, the circumstances of women-owned and run following criteria must be met: enterprises both as regards funding

range and type of facility offered.  An SME or Co-operative that is 60%  To facilitate linkages with selected women-owned / controlled. partner financial institutions operating in  The business must have at least a 2-year predominantly black women-owned micro track record of business activity and a and SME markets, including DFIs and sustainable business plan. financial services organisations as a  The staff profile must be at least 60% value proposition for expanding access women and 75% black (including people and convenience. living with disability).  To measure its success by number of  The business must be in a rural or peri- women entrepreneurs it supports to urban area. improve household income and wealth

over time. Contact Details

The Fund specialises in debt financing, with Isivande Women‟s Fund loans ranging from R30,000.00 to R2-million per 209 Smit Street transaction. Exceptions will be considered by UCS Building the Investment Committee and subject to Braamfontein approval by the Executive Management. The loan repayment period is a maximum of five Johannesburg years. The Fund‟s main client is a formally Tel: 086 184 3384 registered, 60% women-owned and / or Fax: 011 339 3182 managed enterprise that has been in existence for two or more years. www.dti.gov.za/isivande/main.htm

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OLD MUTUAL MASISIZANE Contact Details WOMEN’S FUND Kabela Phore 1st Floor h e W o m e n - owned Enterprise Development programme of the Old Isibaya Building T Mutual Masisizane Women‟s Fund Mutual Square facilitates the development of women-owned 93 Grayston Drive and run micro- and small-enterprises. Sandton Tel: 011 217 1854 Key challenges these entrepreneurs face are a Fax: 011 217 1652 lack of investment funds, insufficient business development support and skills development. www.oldmutual.co.za/about-us/

transformation/masisizane.aspx Masisizane intends to help address these challenges and to help rural women succeed, by developing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in order to stimulate job creation and enterprise development for women.

The Women-owned Enterprise Development will receive R260-million, with the focus being on women-owned enterprises across all the provinces, although there will be a cap on investments made in enterprises in the Western Cape and Gauteng.

These enterprises will also receive technical support, including mentorship. Masisizane focuses specifically on investments in start-up businesses and businesses established for less than 5 years, requiring capital less than R5- million, and employing less than 50 people.

In addition to funding, Old Mutual will facilitate a product-to-market initiative by engaging with leading South African companies to help create markets for the products and services of these women entrepreneurs.

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GAUTENG Qualifying criteria

GAUTENG ENTERPRISE To be eligible for funding under any of GEP‟s PROPELLER (GEP) programmes you will need to fulfil the following criteria:

auteng Enterprise Propeller offers Gauteng-based small businesses a  A commercially viable enterprise range of financing products to start-ups, managed by the owner. G growing businesses, franchise businesses and  An authentic contract (for those applying businesses seeking finance to execute for contract financing). contracts they have been awarded.  The applicant must be Gauteng based.

1. Start-up finance:  The applicant must possess skills and / or experience relevant to the opportunity This product is dedicated to helping individuals being pursued. who can't get the loan they need to start a  The applicant‟s own contribution, business from traditional lending institutions depending on business affordability. due to lack of adequate collateral or a

favourable track record. The start-up  The applicant must demonstrate programme caters for financing needs of up to commitment to the venture. R2-million. In some cases, GEP will also assist people with a poor track record (although in  The applicant must submit a Business that case the applicant will need to go through Plan with projected and / or historical credit counselling). financial statements.

 Collateral commensurate with the risk is 2. Growth finance: required.

This product is targeted at those with an existing and viable business and who require Contact Details funding to expand the business. The growth programme caters for financing needs of up to Head Office R5-million. 382 Jan Smuts Avenue Craighall 3. Franchise finance: Johannesburg Tel: 011 521 9800 This product provides funding required to Fax: 011 388 4010 acquire a new or existing franchise, as well as to meet working capital needs. The programme For information on Gauteng Enterprise caters for financing needs of up to R5-million. Propeller (GEP) offices countrywide please refer to the back of the Directory.

4. Contract finance: www.gep.co.za

This product offers finance to SMMEs that have secured a financially viable contract from a government department, public entity or private sector company and who need capital to deliver on the contract. The programme caters for financing needs of up to R5-million.

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MPUMALANGA The applicant for finance will need to submit the following basic requirements: MPUMALANGA ECONOMIC GROWTH AGENCY (MEGA)  A business plan with three year financial projections for a new business and with two year audited financial statements for he enterprise development division of the an existing business.

Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency promotes the development and growth of  A completed MEGA application form. T small, medium and micro enterprises including  Proof of company registration. cooperatives in the Mpumalanga Province.

 Proof of a contract where a tender has The following have been identified as priority been awarded. sectors for development in the province:

 A sale agreement where property or an  Food and non-food processing. existing business is being bought.

 Construction, ICT, creative industry and  Copy of South African ID. franchising.

 Proof of residence.  Wood processing, stainless steel, petro- chemical and other. Contact Details  Tourism and hospitality. Head Office  Transport & logistics.

33 Van Rensburg Street  Bio-fuels and fossil fuels. Nelspruit

 Mining services. Tel: 013 752 2440 Fax: 013 752 2468

Qualifying criteria Nkangala Region Tel: 013 656 3231  Enterprising individuals who are 18 years E-mail: and above, preferably who are historically disadvantaged individuals. [email protected]

 The business must be located in the Gert Sibande Region Mpumalanga Province. Tel: 017 634 8458

 The business must be registered as a E-mail: [email protected] Close Corporation, (Pty) Ltd or cooperative. Ekandustria Estate Tel: 013 656 3421  Businesses that fall within one of the priority sectors will receive preference. www.mega.gov.za

 The applicant must operate the business on a full time basis. Where the business is owned by more than one shareholder; at least one member must be full time in

the business.

 The business must have minimum BEE shareholding of 26.1%.

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WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT  Strengthens community and women‟s BUSINESSES (WDB) organizations and services by working with them in offering credit, training and technical assistance. DB Micro-Finance targets the poorest women in the rural areas and  Supports, assists and conducts research provides them with training and micro programmes which are necessary for the W viability of projects and women‟s loans with a view to increasing their household incomes. The micro loans are for the purpose of advancement as a whole. facilitating income-generating activities.  Shares knowledge, expertise, experiences and information through WDB Micro-Finance offers two products: coordinating with women‟s and development groups and producing

accessible and relevant material. 1. Poverty alleviation:

The poverty alleviation programme aims to get Contact Details the poorest of the poor engaged in income generation so as to enable them to lift themselves out of poverty. Micro Finance Head Office 5th Floor This programme offers basic financial skills and Bester Brown credit management training and loans of 10 Paul Kruger Street between R300.00 to R4,000.00. Nelspruit Tel: 013 752 5179 2. Enterprise development: Fax: 013 756 9840 E-mail: [email protected] The Enterprise Development programme is aimed at enabling women who are ready to www.wdb.co.za graduate from basic income generation to operating a business or enterprise.

The women in this programme are assigned a business mentor and receive more substantive business skills training provided by the

Business Skills programme. The programme provides loans of between R5,000.00 to R10,000.00.

In addition to providing micro loans, WDB Micro Finance also:

 Builds women‟s financial knowledge and business skills, through participation in the credit scheme.

 Supports technical, managerial, leadership and other skills, through training to enhance women‟s income generating activities and productivity.

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KWAZULU-NATAL 5. Land Building Finance:

This product finances the acquisition of land ITHALA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION and buildings or the erection of buildings for new or existing SMMEs embarking on projects with a positive development impact. thala offers innovative financial packages that are designed to get your business 6. Order and Invoice Finance: undertaking up and running or facilitate your I Order discounting provides working capital to expansion, with the minimum time and trouble and the maximum of benefits. emerging manufacturing concerns by means of an upfront advance of funds prior to Ithala offers a number of financial packages: commencement of a contract. Invoice discounting provides a working capital facility for growing manufacturing concerns by means 1. Agricultural Loans Finance:

of discounting invoices to their customers. This product includes loans for the acquisition of agricultural land, acquisition of livestock, 7. Plant & Equipment Finance: acquisition of equipment and working capital. The repayment terms on these loans vary This product finances the acquisition of between 1 month and 240 months depending equipment for new or existing SMMEs on the nature of the business. The repayment embarking on projects with a positive frequency can also be structured to coincide developmental impact. with the cash flows of the business. Security of agricultural loans can also be arranged based 8. VAT Loans: on the assets being financed. This product provides a short term bridging

finance facility to newly-established industrial 2. Bridging Finance: companies for the payment of VAT on

This product provides bridging finance and equipment purchased or to newly-established performance guarantees (guarantees linked to medium-sized property owning companies for bridging finance only) to small contractors in the payment of VAT in respect of property the building and allied trades based on a acquisitions. The basis of the agreement is that secured contract. the client pays interest calculated for 4 months upfront. The company‟s auditors co-sign the agreement and undertake to claim the VAT 3. Co-operative Finance:

from the receiver and change the address / This product requires members of the co- account details for the payment of VAT refunds operative to undergo training on co-operative to that of the auditors. Upon refund of the VAT and business management skills at a claim, the auditors refund the outstanding designated FET college. Once the business amount to Ithala. This facility is to be used for plan is accepted as financially viable to Ithala, newly established companies only where no the Co-operative is funded, subject to the terms output VAT will be applicable which can reduce and conditions of Ithala. the amount of the claim. The product is only available to clients making use of another 4. Empowerment Finance: Ithala product.

This product provides financial assistance to 9. Working Capital Finance:

historically disenfranchised individuals to obtain shares in existing, successful, medium-sized This product provides working capital to new or private companies based in KwaZulu-Natal. existing SMMEs embarking on projects with a positive developmental impact.

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Lending criteria EASTERN CAPE

 Ithala strives to finance projects and BUSINESS FINANCE businesses that are profitable and PROMOTION AGENCY (BFPA) sustainable over the long run and believes that it is irresponsible to overburden clients with debts that they FPA is an initiative funded by Khula will be unable to pay. Enterprise Finance Ltd and provides B loans to viable small and medium  Ithala also finance projects that will have businesses. BFPA provides business loans a positive development impact in the form ranging from R6,000.00 to R300,000.00 for: of:  Acquisition of equipment (new and used).  Job creation.  Acquisition of stock.

 Levels of wealth creation.  Working capital.

 Black empowerment.  Franchises - only registered franchise  Provision of rental space to operations will be considered. medium sized businesses.

 New technologies and skills  Contract financing - contractors must introduction. have the necessary qualifications / ability to perform the work successfully. BFPA

will only finance contractors with a valid,  Beneficiation of South Africa‟s raw viable contract.

materials, export and / or import replacement, the multiplier effect of the  Land and buildings - BFPA will only project and level of foreign investment to finance extensions and alterations to be generated. existing business premises.

 Ithala also believe that the entrepreneur  Start-up business. should be committed to the business to ensure its success. Clients are therefore BFPA does not finance personal loans, encouraged to make a contribution in the agriculture, gambling, mining, vehicles for form of cash or assets to the business. personal use, taxis, research & development. Ithala does finance certain projects or

businesses 100% at its own discretion. Qualifying criteria

Contact Details The applicant and his or her business must meet the following requirements:

17 Isilo Drive  Be in business for a minimum of Umlazi 12 months.

Durban  Have related business experience. Tel: 031 907 8911  Have some banking track record.

Fax: 031 907 5685  Have a permanent physical address and be contactable telephonically.

 Have a solvent personal balance sheet.

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 Be a South African citizen. EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT

 The business must be viable before and CORPORATION (ECDC) after financing.

he Eastern Cape Development  The ratio of the owner‟s equity (own Corporation will consider applications for contribution) to total assets must be a finance from businesses whose minimum of 15%.

T headquarters are located in the province or  The business must submit certified / those that can prove that the major audited annual financial statements for developmental impact will be felt in the the last two years (three years for older province. The Corporation‟s products are businesses). offered across two main categories: short-term and long-term business finance. ECDC Future,  Security should be a minimum of 70% of the Corporation‟s long-term offering, consists of the loan applied for, but is negotiable a long-term debt finance vehicle, and an equity upwards or downwards depending on the finance vehicle, the TERMcap and EQUItrader loan package and at the discretion of products respectively. The short-term offering, BFPA. ECDC Access, provides short-term debt financing products that are geared towards facilitating efficient cash flow management in client businesses. These products are the Contact Details NEXUStrade loan, WORKflow contract loan,

POWERplus small loan, and IMBEWU micro No. 23 Forth Avenue loan. Newton Park Port Elizabeth

Products : Tel: 041 365 6465 Fax: 041 365 3077 1. The Imbewu Micro Loan: E-mail: [email protected] Aimed at small and micro enterprises and seeks www.bfpa.co.za to facilitate their sustainability. The loan value is R20,000.00 and less and the loan term is a maximum of 6 months. The interest rate and fees charged are in line with the National Credit

Act. On full repayment of the loan, the client receives 10% of the interest paid back in cash.

2. The POWERplus Loan:

Ranges from R20,000.00 to R500,000.00 with a loan term of 12 to 36 months. The Interest rate

is linked to the prime interest rate and certain fees and charges apply. On full repayment of the loan, the client receives 10% of the interest paid back in cash.

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3. The WORKflow Contractor Loan: Qualifying criteria

Facilitates efficient cash-flow for contractors In response to the historical lack of access of who require capital advances in order to carry small to medium enterprises to finance, the out their projects successfully. The loan value Corporation has moved away from collateral ranges from R100,000.00 to R20-million, with a lending, and now uses adequate management loan term of 3 to 36 months. Interest rate capacity and business viability as key lending ranges from prime -2 to prime +3%. A criteria. structuring fee of 1% of the loan value and a cash management fee of 2.5% of loan value Finance applications that facilitate job creation apply. and / or retention, economic empowerment, value addition to the economy, rural / township 4. The NEXUS Trade Finance Product: development, and increased export income are

the most suited to ECDC's business finance Allows businesses servicing trade contracts in products. the Government sector (green orders) or commercial contracts in the private sector to Any project that is a new greenfield initiative, satisfy the terms of their contracts through where expansion and rehabilitation will be the efficient cash flow management. The loan value resultant benefit, will also be eligible for ranges from R10,000.00 to R500,000.00, with a application for ECDC finance. loan term of 1 to 6 months. The interest rate of 0% and a cash management fee of 2.5% to 5% of loan value applies. Contact Details

Head Office 5. The TERMcap Loan: Ocean Terrace Park

The TERMcap Loan is a vehicle by which Moore Street capital is channelled to the client‟s business to Quigney allow for financial viability and sustainability East London through term-defined debt financing. The loan Tel: 043 704 5600 value ranges from R500,000.00 to R20-million Fax: 043 704 5700 and the loan term ranges from 5 to 7 years.

Interest is charged from prime -2% to prime For information on Eastern Cape +3%. A structuring charge of 1-2% of the value Development Corporation (ECDC) offices of the loan applies. countrywide please refer to the back of

the Directory. 6. The Imvaba Eastern Cape Provincial Cooperative Development Fund: www.ecdc.co.za

A R50-million Fund to benefit primary cooperatives in the province. The main focus of the revolving fund is to promote the viability of cooperative enterprises in the province. The fund has been structured as part loan finance and part developmental (start up) capital. The target sectors include agribusiness (agro- processing), tourism, ICT, chemicals, textile and clothing, timber and forestry, metals, business process outsourcing, and arts and crafts.

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FREE STATE 4. Initiator:

FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT This product is aimed at entrepreneurs who CORPORATION (FDC) graduate from the informal to the formal sector. The minimum loan amount is R20,000.00 and may not exceed R1-million. The interest rate he mission of the Free State Development charge varies, depending on the period taken to Corporation (FDC) is to provide financial repay the loan. Own contribution is not T and business development services that compulsory, though a further 0.5% will be result in the establishment of sustainable deducted from interest if the applicant can SMMEs for economic growth and development provide at least 10% of the required capital. in the Free State Province. 5. Step-Up Loan: Its strategic objectives are to facilitate the establishment and support of sustainable This product is aimed at formal businesses that SMMEs and co-operatives through the provision require capital between R1-million and R5- of financial and business development support million. The interest rate charged varies, services and facilitate and co-ordinate depending on the period taken to repay the participation of SMMEs and Co-operatives in loan. Own contribution is not compulsory, mainstream economic activities. though a further 0.5% will be deducted from interest if the applicant can provide at least 10% The Corporation offers a number of financing of the required capital. It is a requirement that products. life cover on the key person in the business as well as comprehensive insurance for assets

should be ceded to the FDC. 1. Micro Loans:

These loans range from a minimum of 6. Propeller: R5,000.00 to a maximum of R20,000.00. Interest is charged at prime less 3.5%. The This product is appropriate for small businesses repayment period may not exceed 36 months. that desire to graduate to medium-sized enterprises. The loan ranges between R5-

million and R20-million and the repayment 2. Co-operatives Fund: period may not exceed 60 months or 120

This product has varying interest rates months in the case of properties. Own depending on the period taken to repay the contribution is not compulsory, though a further loan. The repayment period may not exceed 0.5% will be deducted from interest if the 120 months. applicant can provide at least 10% of the required capital. The interest rate charged 3. Bridging loans: varies, depending on the period taken to repay

the loan. This product is intended to assist SMMEs with short-term cash requirements to service tenders 7. Equity: or deliver goods or services. The maximum loan may not exceed 50% of the total project value. This product assists ventures whose viability Interest is charged at prime. The repayment can be enhanced by increasing equity and period is tied to the duration of the SMME‟s lowering debt. Equity may also be used in cases contract with its customer. where the venture can be viable regardless of size of the debt but lacks collateral to qualify for

a loan. FDC will acquire equity in private and public companies only. The level of equity acquired in the venture will not be less that 26% but will not exceed 49%.

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LIMPOPO

Contact Details SMALL ENTERPRISE

FOUNDATION (SEF)

Free State Development Corporation (FDC) mall Enterprise Foundation provides

microcredit to enable and assist its Head Office S clients to accumulate savings. The Ms KF Finger institution runs a Microcredit Programme SMME Operation (MCP), and a specially targeted programme Tel: 051 400 0810 called Tšhomisano Credit Programme.

Fax: 086 646 6397 MCP‟s requirement is that the individual must For information on Free State Development have been operating a business for at least six Corporation (FDC) offices countrywide months. In this case microcredit is used to please refer to the back of the Directory. change a business from being very fragile to being secure and to attain growth which can www.fdc.co.za dramatically improve household income.

In both MCP and TCP once a client requests a loan she is required to form a group with four others whom she knows very well and trusts.

Each of the five must also be interested in obtaining a loan for their own individual businesses.

The five group members are then required to guarantee each others‟ payments. No other

collateral is required. SEF‟s loans are only for the enterprise and their use is strictly monitored.

Contact Details

Tel: 015 307 5837 Fax: 015 307 2977

www.sef.co.za

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Projects that qualify for BBSDP grants may be BLACK BUSINESS SUPPLIER classified into one of the following four DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (BBSDP) categories:

he BBSDP is a dti cost sharing grant 1. Projects aimed at upgrading the capability of scheme whereby financial support is the management team of the enterprise T granted to private sector firms involved in through generic management training manufacturing, service and retail industries. It programmes. can provide grants to a maximum of R100,000.00 per eligible firm over the life of the  Executive management development BBSDP. programmes.

 Finance for non-financial managers. Eligible enterprises  Preparation of bids for corporate and

public sector tenders. In order to qualify for the BBSDP grant, a business must comply with the following requirements: 2. Projects aimed at improving the effectiveness of the management systems  The majority of shares must be black of an enterprise.

owned.  Production planning and control  Its management team must be systems.

predominantly black.  Quality improvement systems, e.g.  It must have a turnover not exceeding ISO 9001 and ISO 14000.

R12-million.  Financial management systems.

 It must be operating and trading for more  Human resources management than one financial year. systems.

 It must exhibit good growth potential.  Long term business planning.

 It must comply with statutory  Productivity improvement. requirements (e.g. registered with SARS and provide a Tax Clearance Certificate). 3. Projects aimed at imparting specialized,  Businesses operating in any sector of the enterprise specific skills to employees.

economy can apply for a BBSDP grant.  Welding courses.

 Computer maintenance and repair. Eligible projects

4. Projects aimed at assisting the entry of the Eligible projects should aim at enhancing the business into targeted markets: sustainability of a business through competitiveness, capacity building and  Development of marketing plans.

productivity improvement.  Design and limited printing of marketing materials.

 Website design etc.

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Eligible expenditure  Turnover must be less than R1-million per month or R12-million per annum. The BBSDP will offer a cost-sharing grant on an  Must be registered with CIPRO as a CC 80-20 percent basis, meaning that the BBSDP or (Pty) Ltd. would offer grant assistance to cover 80% of the enterprise training cost and the enterprise would  Have a valid SARS tax clearance contribute 20% of the cost. The maximum grant certificate. that can be offered by the BBSDP is R100,000.00. An enterprise can apply for  Produce a balance sheet if your turnover multiple projects provided that the accumulative exceeds R200,000.00 per annum. grants awarded to the enterprise does not  Completed application form. exceed R100,000.00. The following expenditures are not eligible for BBSDP cost  Show potential for growth. sharing grants:  Have a business plan.

 Rent, staff and hardware costs.  Have a company profile.

 Capital and working capital investment. Contact Details  Any activity that is already funded by another government scheme or parastatal or that receives any other Customer Contact Centre: financial support from an entity other than 086 184 3384

the business. Tel: 012 394 9500 Fax: 086 184 3888

Application procedure www.dti.gov.za

 Submit a completed application form;

 Submit a detailed business plan;

 Submit a Tax Clearance Certificate;

 Provide 3 proposals and quotations for each activity you are applying for;

 Submit a business profile for each approved supplier.

Qualifying criteria

To be considered for a BBSDP grant, the applicant‟s business must meet the following requirements:

 Must be 50.1% black-owned.

 Management must be black.

 Must have been in business for one year.

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COOPERATIVES Qualifying criteria

INCENTIVE SCHEME (CIS) To be considered for assistance, applications must comply with the following requirements: he objective of the dti‟s Co-operatives Incentive Scheme is to promote co-  The entity must be incorporated, T operatives through the provision of a registered in South Africa in terms of co- matching grant and to improve the viability and operatives Act of 2005, operating or will competitiveness of co-operative enterprises by operate in the emerging sector. lowering the cost of doing business.  Have projects in manufacturing, retail,

service and agricultural sectors. The CIS offers a 90:10 matching grant with a minimum value of R10,000.00 and maximum  Adhere to co-operatives principles. value of R300,000.00.  Be controlled by emerging and black individuals. Activities eligible for grant assistance include:  Must be rural or semi - urban.  Promote the involvement of women,  Business Development Services. youth and people with disabilities.  Feasibility Studies / Market Research  Meet all the documentary requirements,  Production Efficiency. which include:

 Technological Improvement Projects  Proof of registration.  Plant and Machinery.  Proof of decision to apply for  Start-up requirement. funding.  Working Capital (Opening stock-start  Enterprise Development Plan (Pre- ups). Diagnostic Report).  Business Plan. The CIS does not support the following projects  Three competing quotes. or activities:  Copy of Constitution.

 Valid tax clearance certificate.  Activities already funded by other government entity or parastatals.

 Costs associated with tendering and Contact Details tendering documentation.  Cost of acquiring a building. Nelly Molokoane  Costs of rental and staff payments. Tel: 012 394 1425

 Any other cost(s) that the Adjudication Customer Contact Centre: Committee, in its sole discretion, deems 0861 843 384 as non-qualifying. For information on Co-operatives Incentive Scheme (CIS) offices countrywide please

refer to the back of the Directory.

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EXPORT MARKETING & Contact Details INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE (EMIA)  National Pavilions and Group Missions

MIA is a incentive scheme introduced Christiaan Saaiman and administered by the Department of Director Trade and Industry (the dti). The E Tel: 012 394 1021 purpose of assistance under the EMlA scheme Fax: 012 394 0114 / 7 is to partially compensate exporters for costs incurred in respect of activities aimed at developing export markets for South African  Individual Exhibitions;

products and services abroad, and to recruit  Primary Market Research;

new foreign direct investment and potential  Foreign Direct Investment Research; customers into South Africa.  Individual missions,

 Sector Specific Assistance Schemes and No EMIA incentives are available for the period from 10 December up to and including 10  Capital Projects Feasibility Programme

January of each year. Donald Mabusela EMIA is broadly divided into two types, Director individual participation schemes and group the dti Campus schemes. Building A Ground Floor EMIA 1. Individual Participation Incentive 77 Meintjies Street Schemes include: Sunnyside Pretoria  Individual Exhibitions (lE) and In- Tel: 012 394 1716 Store Promotions (lP). Fax: 012 394 2716

 Primary Market Research (PMR) and www.dti.gov.za/exporting/ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

exportincentives.htm  Individual Inward-Bound Missions (IIBM).

2. Group Participation Incentive Schemes include:

 Group Inward Buying Trade Missions (IBM).

 Group Inward Investment Missions (IIM).

 National Pavilions (NP).

 Outward Selling Trade Missions (OSM) and Outward Investment

Missions (OIM).

 Sector-specific assistance (SSAS).

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As the amount of funding is limited, the funds SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR are allocated to high risk / high potential return INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION (SPII) projects in preference to lower risk projects, which should be able to obtain commercial he SPII is a dti incentive managed by the funding. The SPII Panel takes the applicant's Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) financial ability to develop the product or T and designed to promote and assist process into consideration when approving a technology development in South African new project. The applicant's ability to industry through the provision of financial manufacture and market the product, or have it assistance for projects that develop innovative manufactured and marketed, is also considered. products and / or processes. The SPII is focussed specifically on the phase that begins Qualifying criteria at the conclusion of basic research (at the stage of proof of concept) and ends at the point where Applicants and their proposals are assessed on a pre-production prototype has been produced. the following evaluation criteria: The SPII currently consists of three schemes: the Product Process Development Scheme,  Managerial ability, specifically in the field the Matching Scheme and the Partnership of the management of product Scheme. development.

1. The Product Process Development  Financial ability to successfully complete Scheme: the proposed development and commercialization. The Product Process Development (PPD)  Ability to manufacture and market Scheme, provides financial assistance for small, products, or to have them manufactured very small and micro enterprises whose total and marketed, or to implement a process. assets (excluding fixed property) are below R5- million and a turnover of less than R13-million  The innovation of the proposed product / as well as total employees of below 50. The process (it must represent a significant financial assistance provided is in the form of a technological advance and should have a non-repayable grant of between 50% and 85% commercial advantage over existing (depending on the shareholding by BEE, products) locally. women and persons with disabilities) of the qualifying costs incurred during the technical  The marketability of the product (or the development stage with a maximum grant product manufactured as a result of the amount of R1-million per project. For process).

enterprises with ≤25% BEE shareholding, the  Compliance with international standards. grant is 50%; for enterprises with >25% but

≤50% BEE shareholding or >50% shareholding by women or people with disabilities, the grant 2. The Matching Scheme: is 75% and for enterprises with BEE shareholding of >50%, the grant is 85%. Financial assistance under the Matching Scheme is provided in the form of a non- repayable grant of between 50% and 75% To qualify for support under the PPD Scheme, (depending on the BEE, women and people the proposed product / process should with disabilities shareholding) of the qualifying represent a significant technological advance costs incurred during the technical development and have a commercial advantage over existing stage up to a maximum grant amount of R3- products. The focus on the innovation is local million per project. for the PPD Scheme as opposed to global in the other schemes.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INCENTIVES & GRANTS

For enterprises with ≤25% black shareholding - TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN the grant is 50%; for enterprises with >25% but ≤50% black shareholding or >50% women / RESOURCES FOR INDUSTRY disabled ownership - the grant is 65% and for enterprises with black shareholding >50% - the he Technology and Human Resources for grant is 75%. Industry Programme (THRIP) is a T partnership programme which challenges companies to match government funding for 3. The Partnership Scheme innovative research and development in South

Africa. Managed by the National Research The Partnership Scheme promotes larger-scale Foundation (NRF) on behalf of the Department development within South African industries. of Trade and Industry (the dti), THRIP gives The scheme provides financial support to local industry the means to obtain specific commercially viable technological innovation responses to its technology needs, by products or process projects and shares in both unleashing the potential of students, risks and returns. In considering support for a researchers, and science and technology project under the Partnership Scheme, there experts. should be a clear indication of the causality (additionality) that will follow from the support. THRIP focuses on projects that specifically

promote and facilitate scientific research, Financial support under the Partnership technology development and technology Scheme is provided in the form of a diffusion, or any combination of these. All conditionally repayable grant of 50% of the projects funded by THRIP must include human qualifying costs incurred in the development resource development, but the choice of activity, with a minimum grant amount of R3- technological focus is left to the industrial million per project repayable on successful participants and their partners. commercialisation of the project. Repayment is generally in the form of a levy. The industry and the dti share the costs - and

therefore the risk - of developing commercial Contact Details technology on a R2.00 to R1.00 basis (industry: the dti). the dti‟s support may be doubled if a Mr Farouk Mangera project supports certain THRIP priorities. Senior Fund Manager Tel: 011 269 3911 Contact Details Fax: 011 269 3126 E-mail: [email protected] Dr Mphekgo Maila Tel: 012 481 4131 / 4060 Dr Ntokozo Mthembu Fax: 012 481 4197 Manager E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 011 269 3073 Fax: 011 269 3126 www.nrf.ac.za/THRIP E-mail: [email protected]

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INCUBATION

Access to these facilities is provided for a BLACK UMBRELLAS monthly fee of R1,000.00, plus a variable amount depending on any telephone and vehicle usage. SMMEs are expected to comply lack Umbrellas is a non-profit company with all legislative requirements (including tax involved in enterprise development and and labour law) and complete a monthly report B more specifically the support of emerging so that their progress can be monitored. black business. Black Umbrellas provides a supportive, incubator style environment for

emerging, wholly owned black businesses. Contact Details Black Umbrellas provides its members with a working environment and the support services Cape Town Head Office that will enable them to thrive. Benefits include Thabo Zwane office space, computers, communications Project Manager (internet and telephony), vehicles with drivers, a 38 Lower Church Street good reliable bookkeeping service, a structured Woodstock mentorship programme with a business 7925 consultant / mentor, and access to credit. An Cape Town added benefit is that members participate in a Tel: 021 447 1414 / 1416 / 4799 growing network of businesses in which they Fax: 021 447 5658 are able to share resources and be motivated E-mail: [email protected] by one another's success.

Services offered to members of Black Johannesburg Office Umbrellas include: Richard Ryan Project Manager  A secure, comfortable, professional and work friendly office space; 1st Floor The Business Place Building  A thriving environment, with a network of over 80 businesses to interact with: 58 Marshall Street Marshalltown  Computers, with ADSL internet access and licensed software; 2001 Tel: 011 492 0902 / 0903 / 0904  Comprehensive business tools and Fax: 011 492 0905 templates at your disposal; E-mail: [email protected]  Telephones and a professional reception service; www.blackumbrellas.org  Meeting facilities;  A professional bookkeeping service;  Vehicles with drivers at your service;  An on hand Projects Manager for planning advice;  An on hand Business Consultant and Mentor for advice and guidance;  Access to credit facilities and assistance to apply for credit;

 Tea and coffee;

A web presence (by way of a company  profile on our website).

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CHEMIN EGOLI BIO LIFE SCIENCES INCUBATOR

hemin supports the start-up and growth goli Bio nurtures entrepreneurial life- of SMEs in the downstream chemical sciences and biotechnology ventures, C industry. Chemin is located in Port E helping them to survive and grow during Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province, but operates the start-up phase, when they are most nationally. vulnerable. The incubator serves as a conduit for the commercialisation of bio-sciences research, products, services and technology Contact Details platforms. The incubator is located in Modderfontein, Gauteng Province. Tel: 041 503 6700

Fax: 041 503 6712

Contact Details www.chemin.co.za Tel: 011 605 2941 Fax: 011 605 2943

www.egolibio.co.za

DOWNSTREAM ALUMINIUM CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY (DACT)

he Downstream Aluminium Centre for FURNTECH ADVANCED Technology is located in Richards Bay, FURNITURE TECHNOLOGIES (Furntech) T KwaZulu-Natal Province and focuses on training, skills development and incubation of urntech provides training, skills small enterprises in the aluminium casting development and business incubation industry. support to potential entrepreneurs and F small enterprises involved in furniture Contact Details manufacturing. Furntech is an accredited training provider for the furniture industry. Its Tel: 035 797 1500 headquarters are located in Cape Town and Fax: 035 797 3050 has seven branches located across South Africa - in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, www.dact.co.za George, Mthatha, Umzimkhulu and White River.

Contact Details

Tel: 021 510 0088 Fax: 021 511 1349

www.furntech.co.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INCUBATION

MPUMALANGA LEPHARO STAINLESS INITIATIVE (MSI)

eda Ekurhuleni Base Metals Incubator pumalanga Stainless Initiative (MSI) is trading as Lepharo was established as a an incubator funded by the dti. As an S joint initiative between stp, Ekurhuleni M attempt to address the problem of Municipality, Gauteng Enterprise Propeller and unemployment in the province, a need was Impala Platinum to provide an environment for identified to expose a large number of the training and development of entrepreneurs interested SMMEs to the possibilities of the and small enterprises in the casting of zinc, manufacturing sector. Potential candidates are copper and brass. The centre provides training, screened and selected for technical and mentoring and coaching and a variety of other business training. The programme equips them business development support services to to take up stainless steel product manufacturing entrepreneurs. Lepharo is based in Ekurhuleni, opportunities. Gauteng Province.

The objectives of the MSI Incubator are: Contact Details  To directly assist emerging Tel: 011 812 9746 entrepreneurs during the start-up of their small business engaged in the Fax: 011 307 5024

beneficiation of stainless steel. www.stp.org.za/centres/ekhuruleni.html  To equip the emerging entrepreneurs with the necessary technical skills and technology know-how so as to develop viable products for commercialization by them. To train and develop emerging MPUMALANGA  entrepreneurs in business skills in order AGRI-SKILLS INCUBATOR (MASI) that they can successfully manage their own business. he incubator promotes sustainable  To assist emerging entrepreneurs with agricultural empowerment, development the establishment of their businesses and entrepreneurship of primarily and the marketing of their products. previouslyT disadvantaged individuals and communities in Mpumalanga and possibly throughout the country. The main objective of Contact Details MASI is to create sustainable small agricultural enterprises and lower the risk of financiers, Owen Maroleng thereby making funding more accessible to Acting General Manager small-scale farmers. MSI Middelburg Tel: 013 246 1528 Contact Details Fax: 013 246 1641

Tel: 013 754 1144 www.mptainless.co.za Fax: 013 755 4028

www.masdt.co.za

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SEDA CONSTRUCTION NELSON MANDELA BAY INCUBATOR INCUBATOR (SECI)

he Nelson Mandela Bay Incubator aims to ECI provides business support services, contribute in the process of creating office infrastructure and other resources T successful small ICT enterprises in the S to eligible businesses in the construction Eastern Cape. It houses entrepreneurs and sector. It focuses specifically on the supports them with services such as business development of small contracting firms mentorship, physical infrastructure, industry and classified under the Construction Industries investor networking. It is based in Port Development Board (CIDB) as grade 3 and Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province. provides them with services such as business mentorship, physical infrastructure, industry and Contact Details investor networking. The incubator is based in

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province. Tel: 041 582 3590 / 1 / 2 / 3

Fax: 041 582 3595 Contact Details

www.snbiciti.co.za

Tel: 031 309 4940 / 2 / 3 Fax: 031 309 4946

SEDA AGRICULTURE, MINING AND www.seci.co.za TOOLING INCUBATOR (SAMI)

AMI focuses on tooling for the agricultural SEDA ESSENTIAL OILS and mining sectors. It is based in BUSINESS INCUBATOR (SEOBI) Bloemfontein, Free State Province.

S EOBI empowers emerging farmers to Contact Details produce, and in some instances process, high value essential oils. The incubator The Centre is being planned and is not in S transfers appropriate technologies to emerging operation yet. farmers in order to facilitate starting or increasing commercially viable essential oil SEDA AUTOMOTIVE production. The incubator is based in Pretoria, TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (SATEC) Gauteng Province.

Contact Details ATEC supports start-ups whose ultimate objective is to develop technology- Tel: 012 808 3061 influenced products or services for the S Fax: 012 808 1630 automotive industry. Through its partnership with Tshwane University of Technology and the www.seobi.co.za CSIR, the Centre provides technical as well as business development support services to

entrepreneurs and small enterprises.

Contact Details

Tel: 012 564 5592 Fax: 086 607 2832

www.satec.co.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INCUBATION

SEDA LIMPOPO SEDA SUGAR CANE INCUBATOR JEWELLERY INCUBATOR (SLJI)

LJI develops entrepreneurial jewellers in he mission of the Seda Sugar Cane the Limpopo Province. It is based in Incubator is to develop internationally S Polokwane. T competitive previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs in the South African sugar cane Contact Details industry through the process of agricultural

business incubation. It is based in Nelspruit, Tel: 015 293 0214 Mpumalanga Province.

Fax: 015 293 0214 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Details

www.limpopojewellery.co.za Tel: 083 305 4815 Fax: 086 664 4815

SEDA MAPHURA-MAKHURA www.stp.org.za/centres/sesuci.html INCUBATOR (SMMI)

MMI is a training and technology SEDA TECHNOLOGY demonstration incubator which trains PROGRAMME (stp) S local farmers in planting of sunflower and soya beans for the production of biodiesel. The incubator is located in Marble Hall, Limpopo tp provides technology and business Province. development support services to small enterprises. The programme aims to S Contact Details stimulate economic growth and development through facilitating technological innovation, Tel: 013 268 9324 increasing access to and utilisation of Fax: 013 268 9320 technologies and technical support for small enterprises to improve their sustainability and www.biodiselmmi.co.za international competitiveness. stp operates 27 Technology Business Centres around the country. SEDA PLATINUM INCUBATOR (SPI)

Contact Details

PI is a platinum beneficiation and Charles Wyeth jewellery training and manufacturing Executive Manager incubator, which aims to create an S Tel: 012 441 1356 internationally recognised centre of platinum beneficiation excellence and is dedicated to the Fax: 012 441 2356 advancement of skills in the beneficiation of E-mail: [email protected] platinum group metals. The incubator is based in Rustenburg, North West Province.

Contact Details

Tel: 014 597 0736 Fax: 086 697 3800

www.spi.org.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INCUBATION

SOFTSTART BUSINESS AND TIMBALI TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATOR (SBTI)

BTI was borne out of the merger of he Timbali Technology Incubator aims to Softstart, a real estate incubator which create a centre for the establishment and S assisted innovative early stage ICT T support of emerging farmers in the cut entrepreneurs with mentoring and support in the flower market. The centre provides technical, strategy and practice of growing a sustainable business as well as marketing and other business, and Bodibeng Technology Incubator, business development support services for a virtual and real estate incubator which entrepreneurs to grow and develop their supported high-tech entrepreneurs in starting floriculture businesses. It is based in Nelspruit, and growing their businesses by offering Mpumalanga Province. innovative products and services.

Contact Details SBTI offers state-of-the-art „plug-and-play‟ offices with high-speed internet access as well Tel: 013 752 4247 as other business support services to Fax: 013 752 5954

entrepreneurs and small enterprises. SBTI is based in Midrand, Gauteng Province. www.timbali.co.za

Contact Details

Tel: 011 695 4800 ZENZELE TECHNOLOGY Fax: 011 695 4811 DEMONSTRATION CENTRE

www.sbti.co.za enzele provides technical and research support to small-scale mining and mineral-related enterprises with the aim SOSHANGUVE MANUFACTURING Z of nurturing them and accelerating growth, skills TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION development, job creation and assisting CENTRE (SMTDC) enterprises to successfully compete in their markets. Zenzele provides a range of services to small-scale miners across South Africa. he purpose of SMTDC is to demonstrate

small-scale manufacturing machinery and It is based at the Mintek Campus in Randburg, equipment, to train entrepreneurs to T Gauteng Province, and has a satellite office in operate and maintain the technologies and to the Northern Cape Province from which it establish new small-scale manufacturing and supports various community development services ventures. Its vision is to accelerate the projects. establishment and development of low-cost

small manufacturing enterprises. SMTDC is

based in Soshanguve, Gauteng Province. Contact Details

Tel: 011 709 4674 Contact Details Fax: 011 709 4625

Tel: 078 808 9015 Fax: 012 793 0010

www.smdtc.co.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

BENEFICIATION COMPREHENSIVE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME (CASP)

his Department of Minerals and Energy he aim of this Department of Agriculture initiative provides assistance to Small, programme is to provide post-settlement T Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMME) in T support to the targeted beneficiaries of the beneficiation sector through business land reform and to other producers who have development services; business linkages; acquired land through private means and are, feasibility and market studies. for example, engaged in value-adding enterprises domestically or involved in export. Beneficiation Business Development is also involved in the following activities: The programme makes interventions in six priority areas:  Facilitating of international jewellery manufacturing training programmes for  Information and technology management. the youth.  Technical and advisory assistance, and  Providing opportunities for SMME regulatory services. business development through business skills training organised during Mining  Marketing and business development. Week and Design Indaba.  Training and capacity building.  Partnering with Kgabane Jewellery  On / off farm infrastructure and product Project on training of indigenous jewellery inputs. manufacturing technique.  Financial support.  Providing assistance to SMMEs on business plan development. Contact Details

Contact Details Department of Agriculture

Tel: 012 319 7553 Beneficiation Economics Directorate Department of Minerals & Energy www.nda.agric.za/docs/CASP/casp.htm Mineralia Centre 234 Visagie Street Pretoria Tel: 012 317 8121

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

FORESTRY ENTERPRISE 4. Timber Production and Processing (TPP):

DEVELOPMENT (FED) Focuses on timber business development .The aim of this sub-programme is to identify and he aim of the Department of Water and utilise opportunities that are provided by the Forestry‟s Forestry Enterprise timber resources in the country and turn them T Development (FED) is to create into businesses that have a positive impact on opportunities for people to utilise forests the Forestry Sector across the value chain and (indigenous forests, woodlands and plantations) at both small, medium and micro level and high and forest-based resources for economic level forestry industry. growth, income generation and job creation in a manner that will take people from a subsistence 5. Strategy, Innovation and New Business livelihood system into the market economy and Development (SIND): from the “second economy” into the “first economy”. Is designed to facilitate and drive the implementation of all the other sub-programmes The FED Programme comprises of 5 sub- within the FED Programme. The sub- programmes as described below: programme links and synergizes all internal FED and Forestry Directorate units and functions while providing an external linkage to 1. Afforestation:

supporting institutions like Industrial Focuses on the afforestation activities Development Corporation (IDC), Small particularly in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) etc. and the Eastern Cape. This sub-programme will ensure that enterprise development takes place In addition the sub-programme serves as a in accordance with the undertakings of the quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation Forestry Broad-Based Black Economic platform for the whole FED programme. Empowerment Charter. Programme beneficiaries or target groups include small growers, entrepreneurs, 2. Ecotourism: communities and the private sector.

Focuses on FED activities that are based on environmentally responsible travel to natural Contact Details areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature that promote conservation, have low visitor Tebogo Mathiane impact and provide for beneficially active socio- Forestry Development economic involvement of local people. The Tel: 012 336 7903 intervention aims to develop and grow viable Fax: 012 336 8937 market-driven business ventures stemming from the current and previously state owned forests Email: [email protected] such as Knysna,Tsitsikamma, Thate Vondo, Ngome, Amathole, Pondoland Forests etc. www.dwaf.gov.za

3. Non-timber Forest Products (NTFP):

Is championing all those activities where timber is not an output or product but otherwise acts as a support or supplementary input. An example will be growing of mushrooms and practicing bee-keeping in a forest.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

A Small-Scale Mining Board has been set up as SMALL-SCALE MINING a point of delivery for the services required by the small-scale mining sector. It co-ordinates a substantial amount of expert capacity and ith the advent of the new Minerals and experience and specialises in planning and Petroleum Resources Development developing a viable mining project through the Act in 2002, many previously pre-feasibility stages. W disadvantaged South Africans have begun to see small-scale mining as a way to a new life. Contact Details

The government has, through the Department Small-Scale Mining of Minerals and Energy, established the Department of Minerals & Energy Directorate of Small-Scale Mining to develop Mineralia Centre and address the challenges faced by the small- scale mining sector, with a view to integrating 234 Visagie Street them into the greater South African mining Pretoria community. Tel: 012 317 8672

The small-scale mining sector includes artisanal or subsistence mining operations (new entrants); sub-optimal formal mining operations; and entrepreneurs with upfront capital.

The department is working to legalise the small- scale mining operations that currently exist, and find ways to help them become economically viable in a way that is relevant, understandable and affordable to small-scale miners.

The Directorate of Small-Scale Mining assists aspiring small-scale miners in the following ways:

 Establishment of a legal entity;

 Guidance towards the identification of mineral deposits;

 Environmental impact assessment (EIA);

 Legal and contractual arrangements, mineral rights etcetera;

 Reserve estimation of the selected deposits;

 Mining feasibility study;

 Market study; and

 Development of mining equipment.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES

TOURISM ENTERPRISE 4. Sustainability:

PARTNERSHIP (TEP) TEP‟s ultimate goal is to make small tourism businesses sustainable over the long-term. he Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) is a small business development agency Qualifying criteria T focused on small and medium tourism businesses in South Africa. It is a not-for-profit To benefit from TEP assistance the SMME organisation that is funded by the Business should be: Trust, the South African Government through the Department of Tourism and corporate South  An existing small or medium tourism African organisations. TEP has been in business. existence since the year 2000 with the mandate to improve the sustainability of small tourism  Able to demonstrate growth potential. enterprises and thereby facilitating job creation  A high performer in tourism.

and transformation within the tourism industry. TEP has developed a practical, step-by-step  Passionate and demonstrate graduation model that assists small and entrepreneurial spirit. medium tourism enterprise to increase business activities while providing greater market access.  A legal entity (if not, TEP can assist you to become one).

TEP supports tourism SMMEs in the following  Willing and able to provide monthly ways: information on turnover and jobs.

1. Product development:  It‟s a requirement that 75% of our clients be owned and managed by historically TEP passionately believes that quality is the disadvantaged South Africans. cornerstone to successful tourism product and service delivery. A consistent quality product is Contact Details one that is sustainable and will increase in value over the long-term. TEP will review your tourism Gauteng (Head Office) offering and make recommendations on improvements or changes to be in line with Johannesburg global tourism needs and operational standards. 3rd Floor Travel House, 6 Hood Avenue 2. Skills development: Rosebank Tel: 011 880 3790 TEP offers formal training programmes and Fax: 011 880 2740 skills workshops, as well as on-the-job E-mail: [email protected] mentorships for clients to improve and acquire relevant skills. For information on Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) offices countrywide 3. Market access: please refer to the back of the Directory.

TEP has created a marketing programme called www.tep.co.za Hidden Treasures™ where the best small tourism offerings are clustered and actively sold. TEP also provides marketing insights and advice, and assists small businesses to participate in the formal tourism channel.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 LINKAGE & PARTNERSHIPS

SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS PROGRAMME BUSINESS LINKAGES (SAIBL)

he Business-to-Business (B2B) AIBL is a business linkage programme programme supports the establishment of building the competitiveness of black T partnerships between Danish companies S enterprises, through improvements in and companies and South Africa. The management, productivity and quality, and use programme can assist companies in South of modern technology, and linking them to Africa in finding a Danish partner, which can domestic and international markets, in help them gain access to Danish technology sustainable business relationships. and know-how. Through the partnership, Danish companies can obtain access to new markets, The programme: products and production opportunities. The B2B

Programme aims to develop the private sector  Promotes sustainable business linkages in South Africa by supporting the establishment between corporations & black of long-term and mutually committing enterprises. partnerships between Danish and South African companies. By developing the private sector  Supports corporations with enterprise and using business linkages as an instrument development and procurement practices. for economic growth, the B2B Programme  Supports black enterprises to export to seeks to improve living conditions for the South Africa, the US and other markets. African people, especially those previously disadvantaged. To this end it is a special  Supports black enterprises with demand requirement for South African companies that driven capacity building and training. they are 25,1% black owned or otherwise have a high combined score on the BEE Scorecard. If  Supports business service providers South African companies do not have 25,1% offering affordable, quality services.

black ownership the Danish Embassy will  Supports industry associations to improve determine whether the local partner fulfils other their governance & member services. elements of the BEE Scorecard to a satisfactory extent. In these cases an official BEE Status  Promotes knowledge and best practices audit is a requirement. in linkages and enterprise development.

The programme has four components namely: Contact Details

 SME Competitiveness.

Embassy of Denmark Ground Floor  Corporations & Linkages.

iParioli Office Park Block B2  Business Member Organisations (BMOs) 1166 Park Street & Business Service Providers (BSPs). Arcadia  Knowledge Management & Sharing. Pretoria

Tel: 012 430 9340

Fax: 012 342 7620 E-mail: [email protected]

www.ambpretoria.um.dk

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 LINKAGE & PARTNERSHIPS

SAIBL offers the following support Services: The owners must provide documents to verify ownership, financial status, legal status and  Company diagnostics. management. In addition, SAIBL applies suitability criteria including potential for linkage  Strategic and business planning. to corporations, growth in sales and

 Organisation & management (structure, employment potential. functions, etc.) improvements.

 Accounting & management information Contact Details systems design & improvements. Gauteng (Head Office)  Market strategies and plans, and sales John Chitsa improvements.

145 Western Sevice Rd  Quality assurance, management and Maple Place South certification (e.g. ISO / SHE / SABS etc). Woodmead Business Park

 Production, productivity and product Woodmead improvements. Johannesburg

2148  Business management skills Tel: 011 602 1227 development, mentorship and coaching.

Fax: 011 802 1101  Customised in-house training and outside E-mail: [email protected] training.

 BEE rating and certification. For information on SAIBL offices countrywide please refer to the back of the Directory.  IT for business solutions. www.saibl.co.za  Export networking and matchmaking.

 Trade missions & exhibition support.

Qualifying criteria

To qualify for SAIBL support, an enterprise should satisfy the following requirements:

 Ownership: More than 26% unfettered black ownership or shareholding.

 Solvency: More than a year in operation as a going concern.

 Management: At least 50% of management positions held by blacks.

 Legal Status: Registered as a legal entity.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 MENTORSHIP

Under specialised assistance, mentors BUSINESS PARTNERS MENTORS provide specialised assistance with specific management functions and areas such as budgets, administration, credit control, cash usiness Partners Technical Assistance, flow, information systems, marketing, human Mentorship and Consulting Services, a resources, production, and other business B division of Business Partners Ltd, activities such as expansion, construction, harnesses the business expertise, skills and installing a new plant or an accounting system wisdom of senior business and professional where specialised expertise which is not people, making their services available to internally available or is needed for a short entrepreneurs in small and medium enterprises period of time. in South Africa.

Under sectoral assistance, mentors with The mentors participating in the Business specific knowledge of certain types of Partners Mentors programme are carefully businesses provide sector-specific assistance. selected individuals who have proved themselves successful in their business and careers, and who support the endeavours of Under turnaround assistance, mentors get Business Partners Technical Assistance, involved in businesses in financial trouble, to Mentorship and Consulting Services to provide assist in turning these businesses around to a service of high standards and quality. profitability.

These mentors are prepared to make time The fee structure is set to ensure a cost available to assist entrepreneurs to improve the effective, yet affordable service. Daily tariffs are efficiency, profitability and growth of their available on request, and will be determined by businesses. factors such as the type of business, the locality of the business, the scope of the assignment, All mentors subscribe to Business Partners and the mentor available. Mentors' code of ethics which will ensure that

the principles of integrity, good faith, confidentiality, impartiality, incorruptibility, Contact the Mentor Liaison Officer at your accountability and professional conduct are nearest Business Partners office. adhered to. Contact Details Services include counselling and support, covering the full spectrum of functions of For contact details please refer to the back of managing a business, depending on the nature the Directory. and size of the business and the expertise of

the mentor.

Apart from advising on and assisting with basic and practical functions of management, the mentor will be involved in problem diagnosis,

investigations, formulating solutions,

recommendations, appropriate actions, coaching, implementation and follow-up.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 MENTORSHIP

Application procedure for pre-loan mentorship: KHULA MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME  The aspiring SME approaches a Khula Regional Office for an initial basic hula provides both pre- and post-loan assessment; mentorship to small and medium size enterprises. The actual provision of  Khula's Regional Office conducts an K initial assessment in accordance with pre- mentorship services is done by independent mentors / business advisors that are skilled in determined qualifying criteria and their respective areas of specialisation. communicates the final decision (whether or not to continue with the application) to Khula sources its business mentors from a the applicant; database that is maintained by the Institute of  In the event of an application being Business Advisors of South Africa (IBASA). successful, Khula's Regional Office will IBASA specialises in the selection and then commission the development of a accreditation of mentors / business advisors. business plan. This step will involve the appointment of a mentor to facilitate the Khula and IBASA have entered into a service business plan development assignment. level agreement with the primary purpose of The applicant will be expected to play a regulating and managing the provision of leading role in the whole business plan business advisory services to the SME sector. development process. Terms of reference detailing the whole process will be signed Pre-loan mentorship by Khula, the mentor and the mentee;

 The mentor and the mentee will then This phase of mentorship is geared towards present a draft business plan at Khula's assisting aspiring entrepreneurs with potentially Regional Office. Should the business feasible business ideas to package viable plan meet all the requirements as business plans with a purpose of submitting stipulated in the terms of reference, such plans to Khula's financing partners for Khula's Regional Office will facilitate the funding. promotion of the plan to a financing partner chosen by the applicant;

Khula will only consider applications for business plan development that satisfy the  Khula's Regional Office will then track the following requirements: loan application process until a decision is taken by a Khula financing partner.  A feasibility study that demonstrates the viability of the business idea; Contact Details

 A comprehensive and well researched marketing plan; the dti Group Campus 1st Floor  Applicants need to possess some level of Block G experience in their proposed business 77 Meintjies Street venture;

Sunnyside  A minimum equity contribution as defined 0002 by Khula's financing partners. Sharecall: 086 005 4852 E-mail: [email protected]

www.khula.org.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 NETWORKING

ENABLIS ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK Contact Details

nablis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit Enablis Entrepreneurial Network organisation that supports entrepreneurs Africa Region Head Office in the developing world through its E 7 Mellis Road member-driven network, called Enablis Entrepreneurial Network. 2nd Floor

North Tower Enablis Entrepreneurial Network is an Bradenham Hall organized, interactive network of entrepreneurs Rivonia in developing countries who share similar Johannesburg values and who believe in the importance of 2192 small-to-medium enterprises for poverty Tel: 011 234 2526 reduction and sustainable development. Fax: 011 234 2527

The result is a group of individuals drawn For information on Enablis offices together by their capacity for entrepreneurship; countrywide please refer to the back of a powerful force for change in the developing the Directory. world.

www.enablis.org Conceived at the 2002 G8 Summit, Enablis was

founded by the Canada Fund for Africa, Accenture, and Telesystem as a private sector- led Non-Profit Organization that aims to help entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Enablis entrepreneurs are specially selected, formally accredited, and endowed with a code of conduct and set of values that form the foundation of Enablis: respect, integrity, professionalism, and sustainability.

The Enablis network welcomes a wide range of entrepreneurs, brought together by their belief in the power of entrepreneurship, and by their commitment to assisting each other. Enablis exists for, and operates on behalf of its

members.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

 Enterprise Development Initiative: THE BUSINESS PLACE Through partnerships with leading private and public sector companies that are interested in he Business Place is a network of walk-in supporting small business, SMEs are linked to centres for entrepreneurs - with relevant business opportunities within key industries. T support and information services offered under one roof. The Business Place brings  Accounting Mentorship: together business, community based organisations and NGOs. Programme (AMPS): Recognizing that a large number of clients lack proper bookkeeping Services are offered to those who want to start systems, The Business Place has set up a or grow a small business or micro enterprise, programme to help clients develop a proper with a strong focus on youth. Clients are computerized bookkeeping system through a assisted with the “how to‟s” and “next steps” of “learning-by-doing” approach. During the 8 four- starting, improving or expanding a business. hour training sessions, clients are helped to set up their own bookkeeping system. The Specific services include: programme also links each client to a mentor in

order to transfer necessary computer literacy  One-on-one consultations. skills.

 A structured series of ongoing  SMME Loan Fund:

progressive business skills workshops.

The Business Place is connected to a fund  An ongoing series of industry-specific offering loans from R25,000.00 to networking forums with sector specialists.

R 500,000.00.  Connecting clients to relevant business

opportunities. Contact Details

 Provision of access to computer facilities, the Internet and business research For contact details please refer to the back of materials. the Directory.

 Referral to a wide range of additional www.thebusinessplace.co.za service agencies from a comprehensive directory of business support

organisations.

Other assistance initiatives are:

 The Opportunity Exchange:

Creates a forum in key sectors such as construction, tourism, arts and crafts, women in business issues, to connect entrepreneurs to relevant information and support from the institution‟s broad network of sector leaders.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

RED Door also offers: RED DOOR (WESTERN CAPE)  Internet access;  Small conference rooms; EAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (RED) Door is an initiative of  Ongoing access to mentors; R the Western Cape Government‟s  Community entrepreneurship outreach Enterprise Development sub-directorate within programmes to the youth, women, the Department of Economic Development and emerging farmers and people with Tourism. disabilities.

The RED Door is a one-stop shop for new and RED Door advice centres are located in existing businesses looking for help and advice, Atlantis, Beaufort West, Hermanus, Khayelitsha, from the most basic to the most sophisticated. Knysna, Mitchell‟s Plain, Paarl, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn, Retreat, Table View & Vredenburg RED Door aims to: and there are Mobile RED Doors too.

 Help build new businesses; Contact Details

 Help strengthen and develop existing businesses; and www.reddoor.gov.za

 Help create and build more black-owned

businesses.

RED Door provides a range of support services to the province‟s small businesses, including:

 Writing a business plan;

 Identifying and fixing the weak points in the business;

 Helping with access to finance;

 Getting affordable support from a network

of business service providers;

 Finding accountants and lawyers;

 Improving business skills;

 Learning how to apply for and win government tenders;

 Finding out about government incentives;

 Finding out about client relations, marketing and research;

 Learning about how to import and export.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMMES

 An SMME forum to build relationships SMARTXCHANGE (KWAZULU-NATAL) and partnerships.

 Business network opportunities through a ased in Durban, SmartXchange is a not- Business Partnership Programme.

for-profit Information & Communications  Resource Centre, Sponsored Internet Technologies cluster established to Access, Sponsored Software Licenses.

B promote and support the region‟s vision to be the technology hub of Africa.  Assistance in creating structures relevant

to specific stages of business growth. The core mandate for SmartXchange includes  Assistance in formulating required the development of a quality ICT SMME base in policies and procedures. KwaZulu-Natal. SmartXchange runs a structured Entrepreneur Support Programme (ESP). Admission criteria

The aim of the programme is to continuously To be accepted to SmartXchange, the provide business support and services to applicant‟s business must be a legal entity in resident entrepreneurs. the ICT sector and be an SMME in size and nature. The objectives of ESP are:

SMMEs must be privately, independently or co-  To provide an enabling environment for operatively owned and managed and must young entrepreneurs in the ICT sector. comply with any two of the following quantitative criteria:  To provide physical and ICT infrastructure that supports business  Total annual turnover must be less than operations. R26-million.

 To provide access to the knowledge and  Total assets excluding fixed property skills required to effectively run a must be less than R5-million. business.

 Less than 200 full time employees.  To encourage and facilitate business partnerships. Contact Details

SmartXchange provides the following support 5th Floor services to its clients: SmartXchange

5 Walnut Road  Overview of the business growth cycle and relevant changes in structure and Durban management styles. Tel: 031 307 1988 Fax: 031 307 1987  Industry specialist mentors and coaches.

E-mail: [email protected]  Monthly business health checks, sustainability reports and personalised www.smartxchange.co.za assistance.

 Training related to the specific needs of businesses.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 PREMISES

Durban THE KHULA PROPERTY PORTFOLIO JHI House 39 Florida Road Morningside he Khula Property Portfolio came about as Durban an initiative from government to provide Tel: 031 334 6111 business premises to business start ups T or those expanding to medium sized businesses. Cape Town

Metropolitan Life Centre The rental charged is highly subsidized in order 26th Floor to encourage small business operators to move 7 Coen Steytler Avenue into formal operating space. Foreshore Cape Town To qualify for acceptance into the business Tel: 021 446 4600 premises under the property portfolio, the following requirements should be met: Fax: 021 948 4388

 The applicant must be a small to medium Bloemfontein size business requiring 50 - 400m² of 1st Floor space. Shop 134

 Business activity must comply with Cnr. Maitland & Oosburger Street municipal by-laws. Bloemfontein Tel: 051 430 2341  The business must be conducted with a Fax: 051 430 2409 profit motive and be economically viable.

 The individual or person holding a controlling interest must be a citizen of

the Republic of South Africa.

 The business operator must meet the

minimum requirements.

Contact Details

Gensec Property Services (Pty) Ltd (managing agents for the Khula Property Portfolio)

JHI Place 2 Norwich Close

Sandton

Johannesburg

Tel: 011 911 8000

Fax: 011 911 8146

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TECHNOLOGY ADVICE AND TRANSFER

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY ADVICE CENTRE (TAC) TRANSFER CENTRE (NTTC)

he National Technology Transfer Centre he newly-established Technology (NTTC) is an initiative by the dti to Advisory Centre (TAC), which forms part T facilitate technology transfer and diffusion T of the dti Innovation and Technology to SMMEs with a specific focus on the second programme provides advisory services to economy. Its vision is to be a Centre of SMMEs wishing to participate in the programme Technology Transfer Excellence for the SA and offers information on other technology industry, primarily focusing on SMMEs, service providers outside the dti, in both the contributing to growth, equity and employment. public and private sector.

The NTTC promotes and facilitates the transfer The TAC will also provide advice based on of technology, which is appropriate, effective current technology trends. The objective of the and competitive through the provision of: dti Innovation and Technology programme is to facilitate the identification of industrial sector 1. Specialist services and advice through its needs and offer support as required by the networks to industry and; various sectors. 2. Bridging finance on favourable terms to SMMEs. The programme is aimed at keeping industry well-informed about global technology The NTTC assists businesses in acquiring development trends, based on studies appropriate technologies through national and conducted to determine those key technologies international networks and in negotiating that would influence the competitiveness, technology transfer agreements. sustainability and future development of South

African industries. It offers the following services: Contact Details  Technology assessment;

 Technology sourcing and evaluation; Ms Daphney Mhlanga Technology selection;  Technology Linkages  Negotiating and drafting of agreements; Tel: 012 394 1272  Technology transfer education; Fax: 012 394 2272  Technology transfer; E-mail: [email protected]  Project management;  Technology advisory service;

Contact Details

Laurie Steenkamp

NTTC Centre Manager

Tel: 012 841 3755 Fax: 012 841 3110 E-mail: [email protected]

www.nttc.org.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TECHNOLOGY ADVICE AND TRANSFER

Tshumisano Trust operates twelve TECHNOLOGY STATIONS PROGRAMME Technology Stations at various universities across the country.

he Tshumisano Trust‟s Technology They are: Stations Programme (TSP), an initiative of the Department of Science and T 1. AGRIFOOD TECHNOLOGY STATION Technology (DST) was established in 2001 to provide technology transfer and related skills upgrading services that were identified as vital to the competitiveness of South Africa‟s SMEs. The Technology Station provides a complete range of scientific and technical services to the The TSP aims to strengthen technological agricultural and food industries. innovation activities and related skills upgrading to increase the relative competitiveness of It services are: technology-based SMEs in targeted sectors: Technology transfer, empowerment, food health

and safety practices compliance, process  Agrifood processing; development and improvements, analytical  Electronics; services, training and awareness programmes.  Metal value adding;

 Chemicals; Contact Details

 Metal casting; Larry Dolley  Composite and moulded plastics; Cape Peninsula University of Technology  Tooling and die making (TDM). Tel: 021 460 4262

Through its Institutes for Advanced Tooling Fax: 021 460 3905 Stations, Tshumisano addresses tooling in E-mail: [email protected] South Africa by looking at the whole life cycle of tooling manufacture from design and production to tool recycling. 2. LIMPOPO AGRIFOOD TECHNOLOGY STATION (LATS)

Contact Details The Technology Station provides a complete

range of scientific and technical services to the Unit U16-U17 agricultural and food industries. First Floor

Enterprise Centre Its services are: juice processing from raw 6 Mark Shuttleworth Street products, fruit drying, analytical services and The Innovation Hub technical training to SMEs based in Limpopo Persequor, Ext 10 Province. Pretoria Tel: 012 844 0413 Contact Details Fax: 012 844 0412 Dr Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau www.tshumisano.co.za University of Limpopo Tel: 015 268 2785 Fax: 015 268 3359 E-mail: [email protected]

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TECHNOLOGY ADVICE AND TRANSFER

3. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN 5. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS (ACTS) CHEMICALS AND CHEMISTRY

ACTS provides a first choice one-stop multi- The Technology Station‟s services include: disciplinary advisory centre for the automotive product analysis, product design and components and related industries in Southern development of product formulae. Africa.

Contact Details

Its services and support include: failure and fatigue life prediction analysis, mechanical Mr. Vincent Tau testing of metals, residual stress determination, Tshwane University of Technology load monitor, product design and development, Tel: 012 521 0789 research and development and training.

Fax: 012 703 0671

E-mail: [email protected] Contact Details

Prof. Dr Danie Hattingh Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 6. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN Tel: 041 504 3608 CLOTHING & TEXTILES (TSC&T) Fax: 041 504 9123 E-mail: [email protected] TSC&T provides support to SMEs in the or [email protected] clothing and textile industry to improve innovation and competitiveness.

Its services include: trouble shooting, simulated 4. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN CHEMICALS product unit to demonstrate optimum production (TSC) methods and textile and garment testing services. The TSC provides assistance to technology- based SMEs manufacturing chemicals and Contact Details related products to enhance their competitiveness. Mr. Shamil Isaacs Cape Peninsula University of Technology Its services include: technology audits, setting Tel: 021 959 6470 product quality standards, and waste and Fax: 021 959 6816 affluent management. E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Details

Ms Veronica Ngubane Mangosuthu University of Technology Tel: 031 907 7453 Fax: 031 907 7385 E-mail: [email protected]

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TECHNOLOGY ADVICE AND TRANSFER

7. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN 9. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN MATERIALS DOWNSTREAM CHEMICALS AND PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES

The Technology Station‟s offerings include: new The Technology Station provides support to products, new technologies, analytical and SMEs through technology transfer initiatives in testing services and problem solving services. the fields of composites and metal based products.

Contact Details

Its services include: product, service and Mr. Geoff Ritson process improvements, testing capabilities and training courses. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Tel: 041 504 3482 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Details

Ms Elma Stoltz Vaal University of Technology 8. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN Tel: 016 950 9641 ELECTRONICS (TSE) Fax: 016 950 9270 E-mail: [email protected] The objective of the TSE is to assist technology- based SMEs in the electronic, electrical and communication technology industries to become global competitors through product design and 10. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN MATERIALS development, electric assembling, digital AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT systems and small-scale production.

The Technology Station in Product Contact Details Development aims at improving competitiveness of technology-based SMEs. Dr. SJ Jacobs Its services include: technology Tshwane University of Technology commercialisation, quality advisory services and Tel: 012 318 4249 testing facilities. Fax: 012 318 4166

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Details

Prof. Deon de Beer

Central University of Technology, Free State

Tel: 051 507 3253

Fax: 051 507 3254 E-mail: [email protected]

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TECHNOLOGY ADVICE AND TRANSFER

11. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN METAL INSTITUTE FOR CASTING (TSMC) - ADVANCED TOOLING (IAT) FOUNDRY AND JEWELLERY he IAT serves the tooling industry and TSMC specialises in high chromium white ore, develops emerging tooling SMEs to be foundry sands, abrasion-resistant casting and T internationally competitive in the tool and the production of ultra-hard materials. It aims to die making (TDM) industry. The IAT serves as a deliver demand oriented services to SMEs to major catalyst for BEE and transformation in the equip them with competitive advantage and TDM industry through technology transfer make them more sustainable. Its services are: initiatives, innovation and applied research and characterisation of foundry sands, casting development. The IAT provides quality design simulation and methoding, development of of tools in compliance with existing international castings with special properties, mechanical standards. Its work also includes manufacturing and destructive testing and failure investigation. of intricate shapes generating tool path for high speed machining processes using CAM Contact Details software.

Mr. Farouk Varachia The IAT is implemented in conjunction with the University of Johannesburg Tshwane University of Technology Tel: 011 559 6584 (Soshanguve Campus), Stellenbosch University Fax: 011 559 6169 and Walter Sisulu University (East London). E-mail: [email protected]

Contact Details

12. TECHNOLOGY STATION IN REINFORCED & MOULDED PLASTICS Mr. Vusi Skosana (R&MP) National Tooling Coordinator Tel: 012 844 0413 The R&MP is the technology transfer Fax: 012 844 0412 mechanism for the Centre for Advanced E-mail: [email protected] Materials, Design and Manufacture at the Durban University of Technology. The R&MP operates two units: the Prototyping and Testing

Unit which specialises in the fabrication of prototypes and tooling for the composites sector and the Industrial Design Unit which specialises in conceptual design and design verification of metallic and non-metallic fabrications and systems and makes use of sophisticated design analysis software and techniques.

Contact Details

Mr. Mark Walker Durban University of Technology Tel: 031 204 2546

Fax: 031 204 2139

E-mail: [email protected]

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TECHNOLOGY ADVICE AND TRANSFER

NATIONAL FIBRE, TEXTILE AND  Demonstrate fibre technologies so as to assist the industry in acquiring more CLOTHING CENTRE (NFTCC) efficient technologies and machines.

s a technology partner to industry the  Assists in the incubation of fibre National Fibre, Textile and Clothing technologies by providing facilities, Centre (NFTCC) promotes the growth advice, equipment and mentoring so as A to increase the number of start-up and global competitiveness of the South African textile pipeline. Through awareness of relevant SMMEs. technological developments globally and the  Develop value-chain strategies linked to acquisition or development of technologies, the integrated manufacturing platform.

Centre aims to be the best provider of knowledge and innovative solutions to the  Develop high-quality value-added textile pipeline in Southern Africa. products, exploiting the whole spectrum of fibre beneficiation and to exploit the The Centre assists the textile and clothing market. industry to beneficiate local raw materials and achieve considerable growth across the textile pipeline. Contact Details

Through various cluster-related and other Abisha Tembo initiatives for wool, mohair, indigenous plant Centre Manager fibres, local industries are established. CSIR - M & Mtek

Port Elizabeth The Centre is also developing knowledge-rich technologies and solutions for the textile Tel: 041 508 3262 pipeline through electronic databases and E-mail: [email protected] knowledge-based software (expert) systems, covering the processing of local natural fibres as well as technology demonstration for the local textile industries.

The NFTCC provides the following:

 Introduce new fibre manufacturing technology to industry by means of technology transfer.

 Establish links and agreements with overseas fibre based centres of excellence to incorporate fibre

technologies and the transfer of know- how and skills.

 Offer entrepreneurial training and

guidance and provide advice to the industry.

 Assist the industry in upgrading their

technology to increase productivity and exports, and become globally competitive.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SUPPORT

4. Sustainability: INVESTING IN CULTURE PROGRAMME Improving the social and economic well-being of the funded groups with less impact on the hrough its Investing in Culture (IIC) natural resource used. Projects should have the Programme, the Department of Arts and potential to be self sustaining, use natural Culture aims to provide empowerment resources and environmentally friendly methods T for harvesting, have the intention to establish a opportunities for unemployed people from the second economy through training and job small business or business units for the creation creation in arts, culture and heritage. It provides of long-term employment beyond DAC funding access to markets and skills as a tool for urban period, and products and / or services should be regeneration, rural development, and job marketable both locally and abroad. creation. The funding targets of the IIC programme are 60% women, 30% youth, 2% Support is offered in the following categories people with disabilities (PWD) and 40% in within specific genres: poverty nodes. To qualify for funding, initiatives should meet the following criteria: 1. Craft:

1. Technical innovation: Supported genres are beadwork, weaving, tapestry, pottery, jewellery, ceramics, mosaic, Having skills or specialized knowledge in arts leather, wireworks. and culture discipline and the practical application thereof. Projects must be arts, 2. Music: culture and / or heritage related, have unique indigenous production and products and / or Supported genres are traditional, contemporary, services must be of good quality. opera, jazz.

2. Poverty alleviation: 3. Design:

Creating opportunities for the previously Supported genres are textile design, Jewellery disadvantaged groups that improve their design, fashion design, craft design. wellbeing. Priority will be accorded to projects located within previously disadvantaged 4. Performing Arts: communities (including poverty nodes and Supported genres are traditional dance, drama / provincial priority areas). Projects must comply production. with relevant legislation(s) where applicable, follow good governance, have potential to

support and promote tourism and prioritise Contact Details women, youth and people with disabilities. Mack Lewele 3. Capacity building: Director: Communication and Liaison

Strengthen the knowledge, abilities and skills of Kingsley Centre individuals and improve institutional structures 481 Church Street and processes such that the organization can Cnr Beatrix & Pretorius Streets efficiently meet its mission and goals in a Arcadia, Pretoria sustainable way. There should be good Tel: 012 441 3000 / 3084 evidence of beneficiaries‟ skills, potential or Fax: 012 441 3699 ability to learn. Projects should be community driven and owned or directly benefit the E-mail: [email protected] community in terms of either jobs, training or partnerships. www.dac.gov.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC SUPPORT

Historically the KwaZulu-Natal Department of VUKUZAKHE: EMERGING Transport has responded to the needs of the CONTRACTORS DEVELOPMENT emerging contractor sector through its Staged Advancement Programme on a contract to his KwaZulu-Natal Department of contract basis. Because of the rapid growth in Transport initiative promotes and supports the number and value of contracts awarded, the T sustainable business development in the Department will now channel aspects of the emerging contractor sector. It focuses on wealth programme through Emerging Contractor and job creation in communities that have been Associations. The Department will provide the most disadvantaged historically. Today more necessary technical and capacity building than one thousand contracts are awarded assistance to ensure the emerging contractor annually to emerging contractors with a value of associations can assist their members to: more than R200-million.  Register as emerging contractors on the To participate in the programme, emerging department‟s data base. contractors must be listed on the department‟s  Access finance and credit. database. Admission onto the data base requires applicants to undergo a rigorous  Access plant. interview with the Department. The interview is designed to establish skill levels, ensure that  Access suppliers and discounts.

the business is genuine and that it meets the  Access information and training. objectives of the programme.

The Department also provides contractors with Application forms may be collected from 172 tendering skills to assist them in the building up Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg (Economic of their tender rates. This assists them in the Empowerment Directorate) or from any of the understanding of what resources and Department‟s District offices throughout the construction methodologies are required to Province. Alternately, you may request that an successfully perform their contractual application form be posted to you by phoning obligations. On site mentorship is continuously the Department at 033 355 8780. provided to assist contractors with ordering materials, negotiations with suppliers and The Vukuzakhe programme also offers a range production rates. This mentorship has been of other support services, including: provided through contract management support or through joint ventures with established  A relaxation of sureties and performance contractors. Business skills training has been bonds. provided to assist with compliance to all statutory requirements. This support  On the job training both in technical and programme has improved the credit rating of business management skills. contractors.

 Organisational development inputs to form associations. Contact Details

 Training of Vukuzakhe Associations to KZN Department of Transport provide services and information to 172 Burger Street members and to enable them to become Pietermaritzburg an effective lobby and advocacy group in Tel: 033 355 8600 the construction sector. Fax: 033 355 8092

 Access by Vukuzakhe contractors to CETA learnerships. Economic Empowerment Directorate Tel: 033 355 8780 / 8080

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

MERSETA VOUCHER EPWP VUK’UPHILE IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT (VIP) LEARNERSHIP FOR SMMES he Vuk‟uphile Learnership Programme is s part of its SME Skills Development the Expanded Public Works Programme Support Programme, the MERSETA T (EPWP) aimed to develop emerging contractors to be fully fledged contractors that offers a web-based training voucher A are able to execute labour intensive projects in project allowing SMMEs to apply on-line for accordance with the EPWP Guidelines. It training vouchers that can be presented to pre- comprises theoretical (classroom training) and approved providers for accredited skills practical components (on site projects programmes. Applicants who do not have execution). The learnership programme targets internet access may apply via a dedicated call historically disadvantaged individuals that have centre on 086 110 1210. The project targets best chances of succeeding as small contractors. SMMEs employing less than 150 employees on a permanent basis in the manufacturing, The learnership equips participants with engineering and related services sector whether personal and business managerial skills that paying the Skills Development Levy (SDL) or can be applied to a diverse range of exempted by SARS. Companies can apply for entrepreneurial opportunities. The learnership vouchers worth up to R100,000.00 per SMME seeks to achieve the following outcomes: company. Where ALL the training has been successfully completed, and the R100,000.00 is  Develop appropriate skills and knowledge exhausted; the company may apply for for the establishment and development of additional funding. The courses offered range an enterprise. from Adult Basic Education and Training

(ABET) to technical / industry specific courses.  Address the economic / administrative Funding is on a first come, first served basis; to and behavioural barriers that contribute to a maximum of two vouchers per employee at a failures in starting and sustaining an time. enterprise.

 Create long-term solutions for job Contact Details creation and SMME development via the building blocks and structure of a Linda Nxumalo qualification that practically addresses the Project Manager learning requirements of budding merSETA entrepreneurs. 3rd Floor All persons applying to access this learnership Block B should meet the following Requirements: Metropolitan Park Building 8 Hillside Road  Be literate and numerate.

Call Centre:  Have academic qualifications of Grade 12 086 110 1210 or above ABET Level 4 ; or Academic Fax: qualifications of Grade 10 with 3 years working experience in the construction 086 6704 587 sector. E-mail: [email protected]  Be willing to enter into a full time up to two-year learnership contract for www.mersetatrainingvouchers.org.za Construction Contractor NQF Level

 Have a valid South African Identity Document.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Preference will be given to applicants with: ONLINE COURSE FOR

 Experience in the construction or BUSINESS START-UPS

contracting sector;

 A Construction Industry Board EDA runs an online course for those Registration of Grade 1 or 2; considering starting up a business of their own.  Experience in owning/ running or S managing a business; The course covers the following modules:  Higher qualifications than the minimum specified;  Personal goals;  Access or ownership of capital or assets that would be useful for the contracting  Products and customers; company.  Registering your business;

 Complying with business regulations; Contact Details  Premises;

 Production and work process; CJ Abrahams / Thembani Mackaukau  Managing payments; Public Works House Office No. C611  Marketing; Church Street  Employing people. Pretoria 0001 Contact Details

Private Bag X65 Pretoria the dti Campus 0001 3rd Floor Block G Tel: 012 337 3000 / 2289 / 3103 77 Meintjies Street Fax: 012 328 6026 Sunnyside E-mail: [email protected] Pretoria E-mail: [email protected] For information on EPWP Vuk‟uphile Tel: 086 010 3703 / 012 441 1000 Leadership countrywide please refer to the

back of the Directory. www.seda.org.za

www.publicworks.gov.za or www.epwp.gov.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

SMALL SCALE MINING TETA SMME SUPPORT PROGRAMME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

he Mining Qualifications Authority‟s he Transport Education and Training (MQA) Technical Training Support (TTS) Authority (TETA) provides support to T initiative offers technical training to T small and micro enterprises registered informal small-scale miners in minerals with TETA. Its aim is to encourage the extraction, geological aspects, health and participation of those SME organisations (with safety, environment management and mining less than 50 employees) already involved in legislation. skills development and to attract non- participating organisations to become involved The training intervention also includes focused in skills development. The objectives of the training for emerging women entrepreneurs who intervention include promoting and accelerating have established SMMEs that provide goods quality training for all in the workplace and and services to the mining and mineral sector. promoting employability and sustainable livelihoods through skills development. The training intervention focuses on business, management and leadership skills. To qualify for assistance, the applicant‟s business must fall within the transport and / or related sector. The applicant must also not be a

Contact Details participant in the SETA Levy Grant System. Planned training must either be unit standard Special Projects based (e.g. skills programmes) or regulated and 4th Floor Union Corporation Building the training provider must be accredited by the relevant authority. The training intervention 74-78 Marshall Street must address critical and / or scarce skills of the Marshalltown transport sector. Applicants for funding may Johannesburg submit multiple applications but funding will not Tel: 011 630 3500 / 3507 exceed R15,000.00 per annum per company. Fax: 011 832 1027 Training must be completed within 12 months from receipt of funding and no extension will be

granted. www.mqa.org.za

Contact Details

Head Office - Randburg 2nd Floor Sonsono Building 344 Pretoria Avenue Randburg Gauteng Tel: 011 781 1280 Fax: 011 886 2502

For information on TETA offices countrywide please refer to the back of the Directory.

www.teta.org.za

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 VENTURE CAPITAL

THE VENTURE CAPITAL FUND Contact Details

he Venture Capital fund is an initiative Wellington Chadehumbe that would primarily focus at financing the CEO first two stages of development of new T Triumph VCM technology-based firms which are: Tel: 012 349 2376

 The Seed stage (which involves concept Fax: 012 349 2378 development, prototyping, and product E-mail: [email protected] development) and; www.triumphvc.co.za  Early stage (marketing, production of goods and / or services), with some

investment in later stages.

Venture Capital is considered to be funds invested in a venture at high risk to the investor, usually in situations where the venture is unable to secure the required funds from traditional lending sources, such as commercial loans from a bank, or the public equity market.

Commercialization of new technologies that emerge from government funded R&D programmes, science councils, the academic research institutions, technology business incubators and private sector research facilities are the primary candidates for support by the Fund. the dti is co-investing in the South African Intellectual Property (SAIP) Fund to roll out this programme. Other investors in the SAIP Fund include, Sanlam Investment Management, the CSIR, University of Pretoria, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and Triumph Venture Capital as the Fund Manager.

National Directory of Small Business Support Programmes 2010 WOMEN ENTERPRISE PROGRAMMES

SAWEN also assists woman-owned start-ups to SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN get registered and provides information, advice ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK (SAWEN) and referrals, tender information and advice, training, company audits and assessments, he South African Women Entrepreneurs' technical support, business coaching and Network, a dti initiative, is a networking mentoring, market access and business T forum for individuals and organisations linkages and cooperative enterprise that are committed to the promotion and development. advancement of women entrepreneurs.

Contact Details The primary client of SAWEN is any female

South African citizen owning or managing an For information on SAWEN offices enterprise as part of generating profit, thus countrywide please refer to the back of the contributing towards growing the South African Directory. economy.

www.sawen.org.za Secondary clients are females who aspire to start their own businesses.

SAWEN offers a range of services:

 Organising networking forums with provincial, national, regional and

international business organisations and partners;

 Lobbying and advocating enabling and supportive legislation, policies and strategies;

 Gathering and updating the database of women's enterprises and services rendered by these;

 Facilitating access to pertinent business information and opportunities;

 Facilitating capacity building and training initiatives;

 Providing business advice, and

 Facilitating easy access to key decision and policy-makers in both politics and business.

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TECHNOLOGY FOR WOMEN SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN IN MINING IN BUSINESS (TWIB) ASSOCIATION (SAWIMA)

he aim of the Technology for Women in he South African Women in Mining Business (TWIB), which is a programme Association strives to enhance the T of SAWEN, is to ensure that women T participation and economic empowerment involved in arts and craft, manufacturing, mining of its members in the mining sector both and energy, construction, tourism and nationally and internationally. It pursues this information and communication technology are objective by assisting informal mining groups to empowered to adopt technology and science as obtain mineral rights and run mining an integral business solution for strengthening businesses / operations and promoting female their enterprises irrespective of size and empowerment in the mining sector in location. accordance with provisions of the Mining Charter.

Contact Details The Association‟s objectives are to:

For contact details please refer to SAWEN  Unlock business opportunities in mining at the back of the Directory. initiatives nationally and internationally.

 Create a conducive environment for:

 Access to finance;

 Education and training;

 Creating wealth, and

 Establishing mining and mining

related industries.

 Forging strategic partnerships, creating

network opportunities and lobbying.

 Influencing policy development by Government to support women in mining.  Providing members with information on mining-related issues.

Contact Details

SAWIMA National Office 5 Hollard Street Room 303A Chamber of Mines Marshalltown Tel: 011 834 9039 Fax: 011 834 8060 E-mail: [email protected]

www.sawima.co.za

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BUSINESS PARTNERS Port Elizabeth Tel: 041 582 1601 Bellville Fax: 041 585 2297 Tel: 021 919 3242 Fax: 021 919 3333 Pretoria (Centurion) Tel: 012 664 3397 Benoni Fax: 012 664 2641 Tel: 011 422 2640 Fax: 011 845 3005 Pretoria (Silverton) Tel: 012 804 0602 Bethlehem Fax: 012 804 0961 Tel: 058 303 7842 Fax: 058 303 6801 Queenstown Tel: 045 838 1004 Bloemfontein Fax: 045 838 1008 Tel: 051 446 0536 Fax: 051 446 4978 Richards Bay Tel: 035 789 7301 Cape Town Fax: 035 789 6727 Tel: 021 464 3600 Fax: 021 461 8720 Springbok Tel: 027 712 1120 Durban (Westville) Fax: 027 712 3519 Tel: 031 240 7700 Fax: 031 266 7286 Stellenbosch Tel: 021 809 2169 East London Fax: 021 887 2001 Tel: 043 721 1525 / 6 / 7 Fax: 043 721 1528 Upington Tel: 054 331 1172 East London (Arcadia) Fax: 054 332 2334 Tel: 043 743 5485 Fax: 043 743 0596 West Rand (Clearwater) Tel: 011 679 1110 Ekurhuleni Fax: 011 679 1310 Tel: 011 397 2616 / 7 / 8 Fax: 011 397 2619 www.businesspartners.co.za

George Tel: 044 873 6112 BUSINESS PARTNERS ENTREPRENEUR Fax: 044 873 3397 OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

Johannesburg Johannesburg Tel: 011 713 6600 Corene Marx Fax: 011 713 6650 3 Caxton Road Industria Kimberley Tel: 011 470-3111 Tel: 053 831 1778 Fax: 011 470-3123 Fax: 053 832 2389 E-mail: [email protected] Nelspruit Tel: 013 752 3185 Cape Town Fax: 013 752 4669 Vicky Nickisson Business Partners Centre Pietermaritzburg 60 Sir Lowry Road Tel: 033 345 5471 Cape Town Fax: 033 342 1410 Tel: 021 464-3600 Fax: 021 461-8720 Polokwane E-mail: Tel: 015 297 1571 [email protected] Fax: 015 297 1461

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Durban E-Kapa (Cape Town) Nimo Naidoo Lavendra Naidoo Business Partners Centre Business Manager 23 Jan Hofmeyr Road No. 7 Anton Anreith Arcade Westville Foreshore, Cape Town Tel: 031 240 7700 Tel: 021 425 7816 Fax: 031 266 7286 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] EQonce / King William’s Town Tami Mfazi BUSINESS PARTNERS MENTORS Business Manager 25 Taylor Street Johannesburg King William‟s Town 3 Caxton Road Tel: 043 642 4477 Industria E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 011 470 3111 Johannesburg Fax: 011 470 3123 Natalie Morton

Acting Business Manager Durban 1st Floor, 58 Marshall Street 23 Jan Hofmeyr Road Between Sauer and Ferreira Westville Johannesburg Tel: 031 240 7700 Tel: 011 836 9000 Fax: 031 266 3600 E-mail: [email protected]

Cape Town Metsweding / Bronkhorstspruit 60 Sir Lowry Road Rose Mogano Cape Town Branch Manager Tel: 021 464 3600 Tel: 013 932 5121 Fax: 021 461 8720 E-mail: [email protected]

Port Elizabeth Kliptown 266 Govan Mbeki Avenue Ashrus Ngobeni Port Elizabeth Branch Manager Tel: 041 582 1601 2nd Floor, Northern Structure Fax: 041 585 2297 Walter Sisulu Square Cnr Klipspruit Valley Rd & Square Rd Kliptown THE BUSINESS PLACE Soweto

Tel: 011 945 2101 Johannesburg E-mail: [email protected] Martin Feinstein

Managing Director Philippi th 8 Floor Ashrus Ngobeni The Business Place Building 1 Cwangco Crescent 58 Marshall Street Cnr of Lansdowne and New Eisleben Rds Marshalltown Philippi, Cape Town Tel: 011 836 9000 / 011 833 0340 Tel: 021 371 3350 Fax: 086 656 5867 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phokeng Alexandra Buti Makgalemele Dumisani Hlatshwayo Suite 32, Bafokeng Plaza Branch Manager Old Sun City Road Alexsan Kopano Centre Phokeng th 12 Avenue (cnr Selbourne), Tel: 014 566 3010 Alexandra E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 011 882 3306 / 19 E-mail: [email protected] www.thebusinessplace.co.za

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COOPERATIVES INCENTIVE SCHEME (CIS) Mthatha 7 Sissons Street Nelly Molokoane Fort Gale Tel: 012 394 1425 Mthatha Customer Contact Centre: Tel: 047 501 2200 086 184 3384 Fax: 047 532 3548

KwaZulu-Natal

136 Victoria Embankment ENABLIS ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK Cnr Victoria Embankment and Fenton Lane Durban Cape Town Tel: 031 305 3389 302 Manhattan Place Fax: 031 582 3901 130 Bree Street Cape Town, 8001 Western Cape Tel: 021 422 0690 80 Waldorf Building Fax: 021 422 0744 st 1 Floor St Georges Mall Gauteng Cape Town 7 Mellis Road nd Tel: 021 480 8050 2 Floor Fax: 021 422 5104 North Tower Bradenham Hall Eastern Cape Rivonia, 2192 5th Floor, Africorp House Tel: 011 234 2526 30 Govan Mbeki Fax: 011 234 2527 Port Elizabeth KwaZulu-Natal Tel: 041 582 1267 116 Florida Road Fax: 041 582 3901 Suite 4

www.thedti.gov.za Morningside Durban, 4001 Tel: 031 312 4233 EASTERN CAPE DEVELOPMENT Fax: 031 312 4232 CORPORATION (ECDC) Northern Cape

46 Schroder Street Butterworth Upington, 8800 24 High Street Tel: 054 338 3397 Butterworth Tel: 047 401 2700 Mpumalanga Fax: 047 491 0443 26 Murray Street Nelspruit, 1200 King William’s Town Tel: 013 752 5816 75 Alexander Road

King William's Town Tel: 043 604 8800 EPWP VUK’UPHILE LEARNERSHIP Fax: 043 642 4199 Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth Charles van der Westhuizen 152 Cape Road Infrastructure and Economic Sector Coordinator Mill Park Department of Roads and Public Works Port Elizabeth E-mail: Tel: 041 373 8260 [email protected] Fax: 041 374 4447 Gauteng Queenstown Lungisa Vokwana 22 Cathcart Street Economic Sector Coordinator Queenstown Department of Finance and Economic Affairs Tel: 045 838 1910 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 045 838 2176

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Free State Eastern Region: Mpho Mokhantso KwaZulu-Natal EPWP Coordinator Silesh Mansingh Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Regional Sales Manager E-mail: [email protected] 3 Menston Road Westville KwaZulu-Natal Tel: 031 204 5870 Chris Mtshali Fax: 031 204 5661 Economic Sector Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Department of Economic Development & Tourism E-mail: [email protected] Northern Region:

Limpopo Limpopo and Mpumalanga Maureen Seboko Modisa Phakedi Economic Sector Coordinator Social and Economic Development Manager Department of Public Works Menlyn Office Park E-mail: [email protected] Gobie Street Ext. 1 Newlands Mpumalanga Tel: 012 421 3170 Lloyd Mhlanga Fax: 012 421 3757 Sakh‟abakhi Contractor Development Programme E-mail: [email protected] Manager Department of Public Works North Western Region: E-mail: [email protected] Free State and Northern Cape Elsabe Ledimo Northern Cape Social and Economic Development Manager Eddy Julius Freepen Building Economic Sector Coordinator Ground Floor Department of Economic Affairs, Environmental 122 Henry Street Affairs & Tourism Bloemfontein E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 051 404 2106

North West Fax: 051 404 2677 Mbulelo Tundzi E-mail: [email protected] EPWP Coordinator Department of Public Works Southern Region: E-mail: [email protected] Eastern Cape Rene de Kock Western Cape Regional Sales Manager Nerina Khan Sunilaws Test and Demonstration Centre New Venture Creation Learnership Project Cnr Bonza Bay Road and Quenera Drive Manager Beacon Bay Department of Transport and Public Works East London E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 043 703 5100 Fax: 043 703 5168 ESKOM BUSINESS INVESTMENT E-mail: [email protected] COMPETITION Western Region: Central Region: Western Cape Gauteng Thandi Nkonzo Joe Sovendle Social and Economic Development Manager Social and Economic Development Manager Eskom Marketing Centre Eskom Centre Off Montague Drive 6th Floor, Room 645 Edgemead 204 Smit Street Tel: 021 558 1150/2 Braamfontein Fax: 021 558 6410 Tel: 011 711 9111 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 011 711 2426 E-mail: [email protected]

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FREE STATE DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (FDC) CORPORATION (IDC)

Motheo District Bloemfontein Mr KE Kgaile PKF House Tel: 051 448 3409 1st Floor, No. 46 Fax: 051 430 6687 1st Avenue Westdene Lejweleputswa District Bloemfontein Ms BK Matshediso Tel: 051 411 1450 Tel: 057 357 5326 Fax: 051 447 4895 Fax: 057 357 5329 Polokwane Fezile Dabi District Suite 6, Biccard Office Park Mr TJ Matla 43 Biccard Street Tel: 016 976 8944 Polokwane Fax: 016 973 3577 Tel: 015 299 4080 / 4099

Xhariep District Fax: 015 295 4521

Mr D Rampai Rustenburg Tel: 051 713 0342 1st Floor, Sunetco Building Fax: 051 690 8989 32B Heystek Street

Thabo Mofutsanyana District Rustenburg Mr GV Tshainca Tel: 014 591 9660 / 1 Tel: 058 714 0060 Fax: 014 592 4485

Fax: 058 714 0071 Kimberley

Block D

Sanlam Business Complex GAUTENG ENTERPRISE PROPELLER (GEP) 13 Bishops Avenue

Head Office Kimberley 382 Jan Smuts Avenue Tel: 053 807 1050 Craighall Fax: 053 832 7395 Johannesburg Cape Town Tel: 011 521 9800 Office 2817 Fax: 011 388 4010 28th Floor ABSA Centre

2 Riebeeck Street Johannesburg Cape Town Ground Floor Tel: 021 421 4794 29 Rissik Street Fax: 021 419 3570 Marshalltown Tel: 011 833 2542 Durban Fax: 011 834 6702 Suite 2305, 23rd Floor The Embassy Building Ekurhuleni 199 Anton Lembede Street Ground Floor Durban 188 Victoria Street Tel: 031 337 4455 Germiston Fax: 031 337 4790 Tel: 011 821 2870 Fax: 011 821 2886 East London st 1 Floor Sedibeng Hammer Mill House 22 Hertz Boulevard The Quarry Office Park 1st Floor Lukin Road, Berea Azania House East London Vanderbijlpark Tel: 043 721 0733 / 4777 Tel: 016 910 1200 Fax: 043 721 0735

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Nelspruit Polokwane Upper Level Suite 7, Biccard Park Nelcity Building 43 Biccard Street Cnr Samora Machel and Paul Kruger Street Tel: 015 294 0901 / 0902 Nelspruit Fax: 015 297 0158 Tel: 013 752 7724 Fax: 013 752 8139 Port Elizabeth Thuso Mentorship Block 3, Sanlam Park KHULA REGIONAL OFFICES 2nd Avenue, Newton Park Tel: 041 363 2570 Bloemfontein Fax: 041 363 2571 Mimosa Mall 1st Floor, Office 3 Rustenburg 131 Keller Street 32b Heystek Street Brandwag Sunetco Building Tel: 051 444 1040 / 1046 Tel: 014 592 6391 / 6372 Fax: 051 444 1042 Fax: 014 592 6385

Cape Town Tshwane Thuso Mentorship BITTS Building st Room 109, 1st Floor 1 Floor, Western Façade Perm Building Church Square 135 Main Rd Tel: 086 055 4852 / 012 324 8236 Claremont Fax: 012 324 8239 Tel: 021 671 9056 www.khula.org.za Fax: 021 671 9228

Durban 7th Floor, South Tower MARANG FINANCIAL SERVICES

214 West Street Limpopo Tel: 031 301 1916 / 1917 Elvis Zitha Fax: 031 301 1922 Regional Manager

East London Peace Street, Shop No. 30 71 Western Avenue Tzaneen Vincent Tel: 015 307 5800 Tel: 043 726 0756 / 3 Fax: 015 307 5800 Fax: 043 721 2447 E-mail: [email protected]

Kimberley Gauteng 72 Long Street Simon Chaba Business Partners Building Regional Manager Tel: 053 832 2275 / 9713 Office No. 2 st Fax: 053 832 9585 1 Floor East Way Centre Boland Building, Silverton Johannesburg Tel: 012 804 3862 3rd Floor Fax: 012 802 3862 Surrey House Building E-mail: [email protected] 35 Rissik Street Tel: 011 838 7638 / 8541 Mpumalanga Fax: 086 605 8672 Naki Molimi Regional Manager Nelspruit Shop No. 27 Cnr Brown & Paul Kruger Bluehaze Centre 1st Floor Hazyview Prorom Building Tel: 013 737 6723 Tel: 013 755 2370 / 2648 Fax: 013 737 6883 Fax: 013 755 2986 E-mail: [email protected]

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Eastern Cape Gauteng: Vincent Mrwebo Johannesburg Regional Manager Ground Floor Room 309 Old JSE Building 3rd Floor 17 Diagonal Street Manpower Building Newtown, Johannesburg Cnr Elliot and Madeira Streets Tel: 011 834 7660 Mthatha E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 047 532 2212 Fax: 047 532 2212 Gauteng: E-mail: [email protected] Tshwane Shoburg Building KwaZulu-Natal 429 Church Street, Pretoria Veronica Mazeka Tel: 012 322 1375 Regional Manager Fax: 086 603 0559 FNB Building E-mail: [email protected] 1st Floor City Square 289 Church Street KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg Ground Floor Tel: 033 342 3060 SmartXchange Building Fax: 033 342 1824 5 Walnut Road, Durban E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 031 327 9900 Fax: 031 327 9950 www.marang.co.za E-mail: [email protected]

NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Limpopo Shop 10, Crescent Building AGENCY 60 Schoeman Street Eastern Cape: Polokwane East London Tel: 015 294 0800 31 Malcomess Park Fax: 086 538 0560 Spar Complex E-mail: [email protected] Cnr Georges and Gately Streets Mpumalanga: Southernwood Nelspruit East London Shop No. 8 Tel: 043 704 4600 Nedbank Centre Fax: 086 535 6055 30 Brown Street, Nelspruit E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 013 756 0100 Eastern Cape: Fax: 013 756 0100 Port Elizabeth E-mail: [email protected] Ground Floor Mpumalanga: Kwantu Towers Secunda Vuyisile Mini Market Square Game Park Govan Mbeki Avenue Horwood Street, Secunda Port Elizabeth Tel: 017 631 9500 Tel: 041 503 9100 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

Mpumalanga: Free State: Witbank Bloemfontein Office 22 and 23 Shop 125 Ground Floor Ground Floor Sanlam Plaza Cosmos Building Cnr Maitland and East Burger Streets Cnr Mandela and Hofmeyer Streets Bloemfontein Witbank Tel: 051 411 9450 Tel: 013 656 6534 Fax: 051 411 9485 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

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Northern Cape SEDA REGIONAL OFFICES Old Telkom Building 64-70 De Toit Span Building Eastern Cape:

Kimberley East London Tel: 053 807 1020 Seda Amathole Fax: 053 807 1029 Tel: 043 722 1950 E-mail: [email protected] Queenstown North West Seda Chris Hani Shop No. 1 and 4 Tel: 045 838 6035 Sanlam Centre 43-45 Boom Street Port Elizabeth Rustenburg Seda Nelson Mandela Metro Tel: 014 591 9600 Tel: 041 502 2400 Fax: 086 603 8281 Mthatha E-mail: [email protected] Seda OR Tambo

Tel: 047 531 5075

NEW BUSINESS FINANCE Free State:

Cape Town Welkom 5th Floor Seda Lejweleputswa Protea Place Tel: 057 396 4777 Cnr Dreyer Street and Protea Road Claremont Bloemfontein Tel: 021 671 6263 Seda Mangaung Fax: 021 671 6267 Tel: 051 447 3281 E-mail: [email protected] Kroonstad

Johannesburg Seda Moqhaka 8th Floor Tel: 056 213 1809 JSE Building Sasolburg Diagonal Street Seda Metsimaholo Johannesburg Tel: 016 974 2460 Tel: 011 832 1100 Fax: 011 832 1122 Bethlehem Seda Thabo Mofutsanyane Nelspruit Tel: 058 303 7162 Office 206 2nd Floor Trompsberg Ka Mkholo Building Seda Xhariep 26 Brown Street Tel: 051 713 0376 Nelspruit Gauteng: Tel: 013 753 2883 Fax: 013 755 1363 Pretoria Seda Tshwane Pretoria Tel: 012 441 1100 Shop 25 KwaZulu-Natal: Standard Bank Centre

291 Church Street Newcastle Pretoria Seda Amajuba Tel: 012 323 3323 Tel: 034 312 9097 Fax: 012 323 2572 Port Shepstone www.nbf.co.za Seda KZN-uGu Tel: 039 682 6222

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Pietermaritzburg Northern Cape: Seda KZN-uMgungundlovu Kimberley Tel: 033 345 3017 Seda Frances Baard

Kokstad Tel: 053 807 8060 Seda KZN-Sisonke Kuruman Tel: 039 727 1428 Seda Kgalagadi

Durban Tel: 053 714 3160 Seda KZN-eThekwini Springbok Tel: 031 309 5432 Seda Namakwa

Ladysmith Tel: 027 718 1850 Seda KZN-uThukela De Aar Tel: 036 631 3325 Seda Pixley-ka-Seme

Richards Bay Tel: 053 632 7590 / 60 Seda KZN-uThungulu Upington Tel: 035 797 3711 Seda Siyanda

Limpopo: Tel: 054 332 2822

Polokwane North West: Seda Capricorn Rustenburg Tel: 015 290 8720 Seda Bojanala

Tzaneen Tel: 014 592 3696 / 3769 Seda Mopani Vryburg Tel: 015 307 1735 Seda Bophirima

Seda Vhembe Tel: 053 927 0591 / 2 Thohoyandou Mafikeng Tel: 015 962 1679 Seda Central District

Waterberg Tel: 018 381 3915 / 6 / 7 Seda Modimolle Brits Tel: 014 717 1568 Seda Madibeng

Mpumalanga: Tel: 012 252 0580

Bushbuckridge Klerksdorp Seda Bushbuckridge Seda Southern District Tel: 013 799 1961 Tel: 018 462 1376 / 0704

Nelspruit Western Cape: Seda Ehlanzeni Cape Town Tel: 013 754 4380 Branch Office

Secunda Tel: 021 949 2227 Seda Gert Sibande George Tel: 017 634 4339 Seda Eden

Witbank Tel: 044 874 4770 Seda Nkangala www.seda.org.za Tel: 013 655 6970

Malelane Seda Nkomazi Tel: 013 790 1183

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SOUTH AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN MICRO FINANCE APEX BUSINESS LINKAGES (SAIBL) FUND (samaf)

Eastern Cape: Gauteng East London Mr Jacob Gumbo Enoch Qwabe Provincial Manager (Acting) 17 Muller Street 108 Cnr Rissik and Fox Street Southernwood 7th Floor Metropolitan Building East London Johannesburg 5213 Tel: 011 838 5482 / 3 / 4 Tel: 043 722 1405 Fax: 011 838 5486 Fax: 043 722 1404 E-mail: [email protected]

Eastern Cape: North West Port Elizabeth Mr Eric Makuya Wilhela Gie Provincial Manager (Acting) 51, 3rd Avenue Cnr University Drive & Provident Street Newton Park Office No. 229 Port Elizabeth 2nd floor 6000 NWDC Building, Mmabatho Tel: 041 365 7852 Tel: 018 384 0766 Fax: 086 519 9466 Fax: 018 384 1963 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

KwaZulu-Natal Mpumalanga Ndumiso Mlambo Mr Sabelo Mamba Smart Xchange Building Provincial Manager st 1 Floor No. 30 Brown Street No.5 Walnut Road 1st Floor, Cnr Dr Xuma Road (Commercial) Office No. 1 Durban Nedbank Centre Tel: 031 307 3842 Nelspruit Fax: 031 307 5876 Tel: 013 755 2696 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 086 602 9761

E-mail: [email protected] Limpopo Lodric Mariba & Mildred Pheeha Eastern Cape 49 Landros Maré Street Ms Tandeka Rozani nd 2 Floor Provincial Manager Standard Bank Building 58 Terminus Street Polokwane 7th Floor Tel: 015 295 7281 SA Eagle Building Fax: 015 295 7294 East London E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 043 743 5259 or [email protected] Fax: 043 743 5249

Western Cape: Cape Town Free State Nazeem Sterras Mr Tefo Lekutle Suite 602 Provincial Manager 80 Strand Street Cnr Maitland and West Burgher Street Cape Town Bloemfontein 8001 Tel: 051 447 3510 Tel: 021 419 3347 Fax: 051 430 6470 Fax: 021 425 5400 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

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Northern Cape Gauteng Mr Ricardo de Beer Tel: 011 339 5213 Provincial Manager Fax: 011 339 3182 Suite 2, Perm Building E-mail: [email protected] Woodley Street Kimberley Tel: 053 832 5422 TETA SMME SUPPORT PROGRAMME Fax: 053 832 5805 Durban E-mail: [email protected] th 5 Floor Western Cape 197 North Ridge Road Mr Mark Alard Morningside, Durban Provincial Manager Tel: 031 207 4462 No. 2, Long Street Fax: 031 207 2830 9th Floor Cape Town FNB Building WJM House Cape Town Glen Roy Road Tel: 021 425 6774 Pinelands, Cape Town Fax: 021 425 6776 Tel: 021 531 3064 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 021 531 3063 KwaZulu-Natal Mr Thanda Madlala Provincial Manager TOURISM ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP 127 Alice Street, Durban (TEP) Tel: 031 309 5850 Eastern Cape Fax: 031 309 5893 17 Muller Street E-mail: [email protected] Southernwood Limpopo East London Mr Patrick Mathoma Tel: 043 722 1405 Provincial Manager Fax: 043 722 1404 22 Hans van Rensburg Street Free State 1st Floor, Suite No. 2 12 Milner Road Bonitas Building Waverly Polokwane Bloemfontein Tel: 015 291 5428 9301 Fax: 015 291 5415 Tel: 073 225 7402 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN North West ENTREPRENEURS NETWORK (SAWEN) 17 Muller Street

Pretoria Southernwood Tel: 012 394 1605 East London Fax: 012 394 2605 Tel: 043 722 1405 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 043 722 1404 E-mail: [email protected] KwaZulu-Natal Tel: 033 846 3202 Western Cape Fax: 033 346 2775 2nd Floor E-mail: [email protected] Tijgerpark 2 Willie van Schoor Avenue Cape Town Bellville Tel: 021 425 5017 7530 Fax: 021 421 5114 Tel: 021 918 5400 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 021 918 5403

E-mail: [email protected]

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TRADE POINT SOUTH AFRICA Business Development Centre PROGRAMME Walter Sisulu University Cwenga DJ Pakade National Tel: 011 446 6404 Ms Teresa Jardim Fax: 011 446 6401 Small Enterprise Development Agency E-mail: [email protected]

3rd Floor, Block G Centre for Entrepreneurship the dti Campus University of Fort Hare 77 Meintjies St Gordon Shaw Sunnyside, Pretoria Tel: 043 704 7354 Tel: 012 441 1367 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 012 441 2367 E-mail: [email protected] Centre for Entrepreneurship University of Kwazulu Natal www.southafrica.tradepoint.org Shaida Cassim

Tel: 031 260 1408 Trade Point Durban Fax: 031 260 7679 Ms Monique Labat E-mail: [email protected] nd 2 floor, Chamber House 190 Stalwart Simelane Street Centre for Entrepreneurship Durban Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Tel: 031 332 0445 Piet Naude Fax: 031 332 0467 Tel: 041 504 4382 E-mail: Fax: 041 585 2557 [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]

www.durban.tradepoint.org Centre for Entrepreneurship University of Witwatersrand Trade Point Johannesburg Kerrin Myres

Ms Nada Reyneke Tel: 011 717 3600 6th Floor, JCCI Building Fax: 011 717 3514 Cnr Empire and Owl Streets E-mail: [email protected] Milpark, Johannesburg Tel: 011 726 5300 Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fax: 011 482 6514 North West University E-mail: [email protected] Dan Setsetse Tel: 018 389 2095 www.joburg.tradepoint.org Fax: 018 389 2335 E-mail: [email protected] Nelson Mandela Bay Mr. Wayne Oosthuizen Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 14th Floor Starport Building University of Cape Town 140 Govan Mbeki Avenue Mike Herrington Port Elizabeth, 6000 Tel: 021 406 1177 Tel: 041 502 2400 Fax: 021 406 1456 Fax: 041 582 1344 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Centre for Small Business Development

University of Johannesburg UNIVERSITY-BASED CENTRES FOR Thami Mazwai Tel: 011 559 5649 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS Fax: 011 559 5696

Business Development Centre E-mail: [email protected] Tswane University of Technology Bleming Nekati Tel: 012 382 5621 Fax: 012 382 5114 E-mail: [email protected]

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