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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.
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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.
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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
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Where do I get assistance to establish a small business?
General assistance
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
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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
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Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd
Khula Enterprise Finance Ltd is dedicated to the development and sustainability of small businesses in South Africa.
E-mail: helpline@khula.org.za
Sharecall:
08600 54852 / 08600 KHULA
Tel: +27 (12) 394 5560
Fax: +27 (12) 394 6560 / 5900
Postal address: PO Box 28423,SUNNYSIDE, 0132
Street address: The dti Group Campus, 1st floor, Block G 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, PRETORIA
Regional offices
Website: http://www.khula.org.za
- National Empowerment Fund (NEF)
NEF's mandate and mission is to be the catalyst of Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BB-BEE).
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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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.
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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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Where do I find information on the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (Asgisa)?
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