07/08/2025
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐๐: ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐จ-, ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฎ๐ฆ, ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ โ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ
Garden Route District Municipality is embarking on a programme to help dynamic and committed entrepreneurs to grow their own businesses. A broad scope of non-financial assistance will be provided, which will include compulsory business
development interventions and training. Only viable applicants with a credible business profile must apply.
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Applicants MUST complete an application form (obtained from either the District Economic Development Office, 54 York Street, George, 6530, our satellite offices or per email [email protected]). Completed forms must have the following IMPORTANT supporting documents attached:
โข Company Profile or Business Plan.
โข 6 months recent bank statements.
โข Business registration document with certified ID copies of the owner.
โข Latest certified SARS/Tax certificate.
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โข Must be a registered business operating for 1 year and/or more.
โข Must have a viable business with clear directions/deliverables.
โข Must be available to do a presentation to a selected panel and to attend the compulsory business development interventions and training identified by the panel.
โข Must be SARS registered.
โข 100% South African-owned.
โข Formally registered for 1 year or incorporated e.g., with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC); and must be in operation for the mentioned period.
โข Operating and residing within the Garden Route.
โข Classified as a MSME in terms of the National Small Enterprise Amendment Act 21 of 2024.
All applications must be in an envelope, stating โ2025/2026 MSME Support and Development Programme โ Garden Route District Municipalityโ and be delivered at 54 York Street, George, 6530 or at any Garden Route District Municipality offices for attention Johannes Jafta or emailed to [email protected]. Enterprises that benefitted from the previous programme from 2019 to 2025 will not be considered.
โข Please provide us with a detailed outline of your business profile, together with all the required proof.
โข If you donโt adhere to the set criteria, consider your application as unsuccessful.
โข Only shortlisted enterprises will be contacted to present their business to an adjudication panel in person.
โข Only the top businesses with reference to the set criteria will be selected/considered.
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Friday, 29 August 2025 by 13h00.
NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
All enquiries can be directed to the Garden Route District Municipality Economic Development Office at [email protected] or at 044 โ 803 1401.
If you do not receive feedback from us within 3 months after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The Garden Route District Municipality also reserves the right not to make a selection for the abovementioned programme.