Eligible wholesale and retail small and medium companies are invited to apply for the 2020/21 Discretionary Grants to implement non-PIVOTAL training programmes (non-credit bearing interventions). Funding is available only to companies that are registered with the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC) and operate in the Wholesale and Retail Sector irrespective of whether they have the SDL Number or not.
The closing date for application is 31 August 2020.
Click here for the advert and relevant submission templates
The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted a lot of enterprises globally and locally. Youth-owned enterprises have not been spared from this. A number of interventions have been announced by government and the private sector to help SMME mitigate the impact of COVID-19. It is therefore appropriate that NYDA should also provide a response for youth-owned enterprises. The NYDA is going to provide a Relief Fund to youth-owned enterprises for a period of three months. This fund is targeted at youth-owned businesses that meet the following criteria:
- The youth owned enterprise must have been existing and operating for a period of six (6) months prior to the lockdown. Proof of this must be submitted in a form of management accounts (i.e. invoices, orders, etc.)
- The youth owned enterprises must be able to provide financial statement for three (3) months before the lockdown and statements during the lockdown.
- The youth owned enterprise must submit CIPC registration documents except for informal businesses
- The youth owned enterprise must provide proof of banking details that is not older than six (6) months
- Demonstrate how the enterprise has been impacted by COVID-19
- The relief fund will cover operational costs only
- The relief fund will be capped at a maximum of R10,000.00 per youth owned enterprise and this will be a once-off amount
- The application period is from 20 April up to 30 May 2020
The applicant must provide evidence of the following:
- The enterprise is owned by youth between the age of 18 to 35 years
- The owners are South African citizens
- They are residing in South Africa
- The business operates within the borders of South Africa
- Download Application Form
Completed application forms must be submitted via email to the branch or District Office closest to you. Click here to view list of offices.
Message By Let’s Talk Komani
We, the undersigned civil society activist groups, leading business Chamber and Forums, faithbased communities and informal farming groups in Komani/Queenstown of the Eastern Cape publicly call on those in our town, and beyond, to donate to a local food security campaign as part of the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This food security campaign aims to mobilise grassroot people’s responses to the Covid-19 crisis and to the growing signs of hunger among citizens throughout these three areas. There are clear signs that many of our people are in distress and facing hunger due to the national lockdown declared by the President, forcing them into a position of being without a salary.
This campaign will strengthen the collaborative partnership among civic organisations at all levels to meet the daily food needs of people in communities during the lockdown period.
These civic organisations fall under the Let’s Talk Komani umbrella, representing all races and religions.
We call all residents, and especially arge businesses, foundations, educational institutions and faith-based organisations to extend a helping hand and generously share as much as you can.
Give what you can and let’s raise R178 000 by 12 April for 500 food packs that will be distributed by well known civic associations (not politicians) to the most vulnerable families in Ezibeleni, Mlungisi and Lesseyton in the week of 14-19 April 2020.
You can follow the progress on Let’s Talk Komani’s Facebook page
We urge our people to open their hearts to the plight of the poor and hungry and to give selflessly to those in need in this hour of human solidarity and compassion.
Let’s do all we can to help our people!
- Border-Kei Chamber of Business
- Muslim Community of Komani
- Black Management Forum Eastern Cape
- Komani Church Leaders Forum
- Komani Foreign Nationals Forum
- Queenstown Education Foundation
- Phakamisa Business Forum
- Farmer in the Enoch Mgijima area
- Queenstown Civic & Ratepayers Association
- Komani Residents’ Association
- Basic Services Group Komani
- VANS Community Group
- Various Public figures
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We aim to hand out 500 food parcels that include substantial dry goods and fresh vegetables to boost the immune system.
We have collaborated with local food producers and manufacturers (including farmers), retailers’ distribution centres and a network of trust-worthy community volunteers in each of those areas to get food and hand soap flowing to those who need it most.
Reaching our target will mean that we will be providing nutrition and increased safety to a family in communities whose elderly are vulnerable and whose children normally rely on school feeding schemes for meal support.
By donating, these families will still be able to eat even as our economy recovers from the Covid19 lockdown.
Let’s Talk Komani will spend your donation on:• Buying food at discounted prices (samp, rice, flour, beans, sugar, tea, oil and fresh vegetables• Administration (with photo reports) of the distribution channels in Ezibeleni, Mlungisi, Lesseyton and the VANS area.
TO Make a donations, go to 》》》
https://www.backabuddy.co.za/donate/champion/Food-fundraising-for-Komani-and-surrounds
As South Africa prepares for the national lockdown as pronounced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 23rd of March 2020.
The Small Business COVID-19 Survival Guide, is a free eBook written by best selling author Marnus Broodryk, provides insight on useful tools for small businesses during these trying times. From software suggestions, ideas around how small businesses can make up the deficit by making more sales, to managing the epidemic, saving money, and managing cashflow better.
The Small Business COVID-19 Survival Guide, written by best selling author Marnus Broodryk, provides insight for useful tools and tactics small businesses can utilize during the COVID-19 pandemic.
It highlights factors such as Disease Management for Management, Software For Hard Times and the ability to have a Mindset for Success. It also advises business on how to they can make up the deficit by making more sales, save money and manage cash-flow better.
