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Township and Rural Enterprise Programme
Support for township and rural enterprises in sectors such as spaza shops, auto body and mechanics, bakeries, small-scale manufacturing, hairdressers, and tshisanyama vendors. This includes infrastructure, skills, and market access support to boost local economic activity.
- Who it is for
- township and rural-based SMMEs in specified informal and small-scale manufacturing sectors
- How to act on it
- Engage with the Department of Small Business Development or its partner agencies like sefa to apply for support under the Township and Rural Enterprise Programme.
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Township and rural support via sefa Township and Rural Enterprise Programme (e.g., spaza shops, auto body/mechanics, bakeries, small scale manufacturing, hairdressers, tshisanyama vendors);
List of 1000 Products and Services
A curated list of 1000 products and services across key sectors such as food and beverages, clothing, pharmaceuticals, beauty products, and construction equipment, designed to guide import replacement and local procurement efforts. The list includes category counts like 418 food and beverage items and 136 clothing items.
- Who it is for
- public and private sector procurers, SMMEs seeking market entry, and government departments aiming to source locally
- How to act on it
- Access the list through the Department of Small Business Development’s publications or related documentation to identify eligible products for local sourcing and production.
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“List of 1000 products and services” with category counts (e.g., Food and Beverages 418; Clothing 136; Services 76);
SMME Listing Programme
A market linkage initiative where the Department collaborates with retailers and wholesalers to list products manufactured by SMMEs and cooperatives. This aims to increase domestic market access, promote locally produced goods, support job creation, and strengthen manufacturing output.
- Who it is for
- SMMEs and cooperatives producing goods eligible for inclusion in retail and wholesale supply chains
- How to act on it
- Register with the Department of Small Business Development to be considered for inclusion in the SMME Listing Programme, ensuring products meet localisation criteria and quality standards.
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The Department is working with numerous Retailers and Wholesalers across the country to list products manufactured by SMMEs and Co-operatives.
Manufacturing Support Scheme
A funding programme offering financial and non-financial support to small enterprises in the manufacturing sector. It provides blended financing of up to R15 million per enterprise, with up to 50% as a grant (soft loan) and the remainder as a repayable loan at prime lending rate. The scheme supports infrastructure, route-to-market access, raw material costs, technical skills, product certification, testing, and quality assurance.
- Who it is for
- registered small enterprises that are 100% South African citizen-owned and meet ownership/management targets for black, women, youth, and persons with disability
- How to act on it
- Apply through the Department of Small Business Development for eligibility under the Manufacturing Support Scheme, ensuring compliance with qualifying criteria including legal registration, ownership requirements, and sector alignment.
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- Closing date not stated in the source
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Financial assistance of up to R15 Million (loans – blended funding).
Facts
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, City of Tshwane, Gauteng
Amounts
R 15 000 000
Key Takeaways
- Document title: Localisation as the Driver of Economic Recovery (DSBD)
- DSBD responsibility (2019–2024 MTSF) to develop and propose a localisation policy
- Framework incorporated into the 2020 Economic Recovery Plan announced by the State President
- Objectives include building manufacturing capacity of SMMEs and export market preparation
- Programme pillar: Manufacturing Support Scheme with financial/non-financial support
- Funding cap: up to R15 million per small enterprise (loans – blended funding)
- Funding term: determined by business cash flows up to 84 months; max moratorium 8 months
- Blended finance: up to 50% could be a grant (soft loans), balance a loan; loan repayable at prime lending rate
- Qualifying criteria include: registered legal entity (Companies Act 1973), 100% South African citizen ownership, and ownership/management targets for black, women, youth, and persons with disability
- Public procurement set-asides: designate specific goods/services for procurement solely from SMMEs and include provincial designation
- Township and rural support via sefa Township and Rural Enterprise Programme (e.g., spaza shops, auto body/mechanics, bakeries, small scale manufacturing, hairdressers, tshisanyama vendors)
- “List of 1000 products and services” with category counts (e.g., Food and Beverages 418; Clothing 136; Services 76)
- Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)
- South African Cabinet
- State President
- Small Enterprise Development Agency (sefa)
- Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa/SEFA referenced as Small Enterprise Finance Agency)
- Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
- Companies Act, 1973
- South African Revenue Service (SARS)
- National SMME Database (smmesa.gov.za)
- SABS
- CHIETA
- SETAs
- SANAS
- NRCS
- eThekwini Metro
- City of Tshwane