Business & finance

Where do I find more information on the New Growth Path?
Where do I get a copy of the latest Budget and related documents?
Where do I get a copy of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework?
To whom do I address tax-related enquiries?
Where do I find government tenders on the Internet?
Where do I get assistance to establish a small business?
Where do I find information on black economic empowerment (BEE)?
How and where do I register a close corporation?
Where do I find the latest import and export tariffs (or information on trade regulations?
Where do I get a copy of GEAR (Growth, Employment and Redistribution - A Macro-economic Strategy)?
Where do I get a copy of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)?

Where do I find more information on the New Growth Path?

Government on 23 November 2010 released the Framework of the New Economic Growth Path aimed at enhancing growth, employment creation and equity. The policy’s principal target is to create five million jobs over the 10 years from 2010 until 2020. For information on the New Growth Path go to Key issues.

Where do I get a copy of the latest Budget and related documents?

For the latest Budget speech and related documents go to Documents on the National Treasury website.

Where do I get a copy of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework?

Go to the Medium Term Budget Policy Statements (MTBPS statements) on the National Treasury website.

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To whom do I address tax-related enquiries?

The South African Revenue Service deals with tax-related matters.

Where do I find government tenders on the Internet?

The National Tender Bulletin is available on Government Information website every Friday not later than 14:00.

Information on a specific government tender is available from the relevant department as indicated in the Tender Bulletin

Where do I get assistance to establish a small business?

General assistance

SEDA (Small Enterprise Development Agency) - an initiative from the Department of Trade and Industry - gives guidelines, training, drawing up a business plan, etc.

E-mail: info@seda.org.za
Call Centre: 0860 103 703
Tel: +27 (0)12 441 1000
Fax: +27(0)12 441 2053
Postal address: PO Box 56714, Arcadia, 0007

Financial assistance

Small Enterprise Finance Agency
Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SOC) Ltd (sefa) is a merger of samaf, Khula and IDC small business activities. Its vision is to help develop sustainable survivalist, micro, small and medium enterprises through the provision of finance.

E-mail:helpline@sefa.org.za
Call centre: 086000 7332 (sefa)
Street address: Eco Fusion 5, Building D, 1004 Teak Close, Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld, Centurion 0157
Regional offices
Website: http://www.sefa.org.za/

Business Partners
The company actively supports entrepreneurial growth by providing financing, specialist sectoral knowledge and added-value services for viable small and medium businesses.

E-mail: enquiries@businesspartners.co.za
Tel: 0861 SMEFIN (0861 763 346)
Branch offices
Website: http://www.businesspartners.co.za/

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
IDC is a national development finance institution set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. It is owned by the South African government under the supervision of the Economic Development ministry.

E-mail: callcentre@idc.co.za
Tel: 0860 693 888 (Call Centre), +27 (0)11 269 3000
Fax: +27 (0)11 269 3116
Postal address: PO Box 784055, SANDTON, 2146 (Head Office)
Street address: 19 Fredman Drive, SANDOWN, 2196 (Head Office)
Regional offices
Website: http://www.idc.co.za/

National Empowerment Fund (NEF)
NEF's mandate and mission is to be the catalyst of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE).

E-mail: info@nefcorp.co.za
Call centre: 0861 843 633 (THE NEF)
Tel: +27 (11) 305 8000
Fax: +27 (11) 305 8001
Postal address: PO Box 31, Melrose Arch, MELROSE NORTH 2076
Street address: NEF West Block, 187 Rivonia Road, Morningside, JOHANNESBURG
Website: http://www.nefcorp.co.za

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Where do I find information on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)?

Government has embarked on a comprehensive programme to provide a legislative framework for the transformation of South Africa's economy. The Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act, [No. 53 of 2003] [PDF] aims to advance economic transformation and enhance the economic participation of black people in the South African economy.

More information on the programme can be found on the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) website.
The dti B-BBEE Website and IT Portal makes the legal requirements of B-BBEE available to clients and assist them in understanding the B-BBEE Scorecards, accessing a national registry of company B-BBEE profiles, sourcing B-BBEE-compliant companies for networking purposes and reporting fronting practices.

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How and where do I register a close corporation?

The Companies Act, [No. 71 of 2008] [PDF] came into operation on 1 May 2011, replacing the Companies Act of 1973. No new close corporations will be registered from 1 May 2011, but new companies can be registered.

More information on New Company registrations is available on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) website. The CIPC was established through the amalgamation of the Office of Companies and Intellectual Property Enforcement (OCIPE) and the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO).

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Where do I find the latest import and export tariffs (or information on trade regulations)?

Detailed information is available on the website of the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa.

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Where do I get a copy of GEAR (Growth, Employment and Redistribution - A Macro-economic Strategy)?

This document is available on National Treasury website [PDF].

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Where do I get a copy of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)?

The original RDP Strategy is an African National Congress (ANC) document and available on the ANC website.
The RDP White Paper [PDF] is a government policy document.

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