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Programmes in North West
The National Development Agency (NDA)
The National Development Agency offers grants to individuals and cooperatives. It does this through the following two programmes:
Annual proposal requests
Once a year, the NDA sends out a call for funding applications through newspapers and radio stations. Interested cooperatives can then visit the NDA where they will be allowed to apply for a grant.
Programme formulation
This service operates all year round. Cooperatives are allowed to submit proposed projects, along with their proof of registration, financial report and permission to occupy premises, for the NDA to consider.
Contact the NDA: 018 392 6892.
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Skills Development Training
The Department of Economic Development and Tourism helps SMMEs to get training by:
- Doing skills assessments for all SMMEs
- Compiling training programmes
- Sending a report of the training needs to the Department of Labour, SETAs and other public and private institutions
- Coordinating training after approval by funders.
Contact the Department of Economic Development and Tourism: 018 387 7700 (switchboard)
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The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)
EPWP gives you the choice because it gives you skills, so you can be employed by someone else...or employ yourself. The EPWP programme helps people to find long-term and/or short-term employment by giving them different
types of job-related skills such as those in the areas of construction, home-based community care, child care and healthcare. If you are interested in this programme, contact your local labour centre.
Contact EPWP: 018 387 2451 or 018 387 2146
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Small Business Development
The Tsoga Lo Itirele Fund has been formed by the Department
of Economic Development and Tourism to help Small, Medium and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) in all industries grow and develop, as well as to encourage the creation of new community
enterprises. It will do so by giving loans of up to R1 000 000 at minimal interest rates.
To qualify, applicant SMMEs must:
- Have a business plan
- Complete the application form from the Department
- Provide quotations for equipment that is to be bought
- Open an account with ABSA bank.
SMMEs that have been awarded tenders can also apply for bridging finance through this fund. They will need to submit the copy of contract/order form from the Department or company, showing that they were awarded the tender.
Contact the Department of Economic Development and
Tourism: 018 387 7775 or 018 387 7793
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North West Nguni Cattle Development Project
This project focuses on emerging farmers and encourages them to start breeding with the Nguni breed of cattle once more. The reason that the Nguni has been chosen is that it can breed successfully
under a wide range of management systems. Grants/loans are given to participants so that they can buy cattle to start their herd.
Participants are also given a “Livestock Pack” which contains important beef cattle management tools such as books and pens for record-keeping, remedies, ear tags, syringes, and so forth.
Contact the North West Nguni Cattle Development Project: 018 389 5698/5111
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The Beef Export Project
The Beef Export Project was created to connect beef
farmers with export markets by:
- Establishing satellite breeders to be stud breeders
- Focusing on beef production within the province
- Providing good quality bulls at reduced rates
- Teaching farmers about correct feeding regimes
- Making sure livestock water is available to
farmers through boreholes, water pumps and
windmills
- Helping with the marketing and improvement of
beef quality.
Contact the Beef Export Project: 018 389 5698/5111/5734
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Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)
Visit your local Seda office for information and advice on how to start your new enterprise and make a success of it! People can go to a Seda office for help to start a business or, if they already
have a business, to make it stronger and more profitable. Seda has a special focus on cooperative enterprises.
Contact Seda:
| Programme Region |
Contact number |
| Provincial office |
018 384 0393/4/5 |
| Mafikeng Branch |
018 381 3915/6 |
| Vryburg Branch |
053 927 0592 |
| Klerksdorp Branch |
018 462 1376 |
| Rustenburg Branch |
014 592 3696 |
| Brits Branch |
012 252 058 |
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Thusong Centres
Thusong Centres are there to serve you. Approach any Thusong Centre for help and advice about starting an income-generating project, or to get information on any programme in this book.
| Thusong Centre |
Address |
Contact number |
| Victor Tong |
Morokweng (Next to Morokweng
Tribal Office) |
053 761 0093 |
Tshedimosetso
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Boikhutso Village, Ventersdorp |
018 462 8519 |
| Leretlhabetse |
Lebotlwane Village, Lebotlwana |
012 252 2437 |
| Tshidilamolomo |
Taung Forum, 1st floor, Office No. 3 |
018 683 0010 |
| Vukuzenzele |
Manamela Village |
014 592 0126 |
| Khutsong |
1 Sompane Street, Khutsong,
Carltonville |
018 783 9032 |
| Monakato |
1289 Monakato Village |
014 592 -0126 |
| Kgetleng |
Kgetleng Municipal Site Office,
Erasmus Street, Swartruggens |
014 592 0126 |
Website: www.thusong.gov.za
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Local Economic Development
Every municipality has a Local Economic Development programme. Activities of these programmes vary from province to province but, in general, their purpose is to promote economic development in their areas.
Phone your provincial office for more information on their LED programme: 018 387 7769/00
| Municipality |
Address |
Telephone |
| City of Matlosana |
P.O.Box 99, Klerksdorp, 2570 |
018 484 7000/7043 |
| Ditsobotla |
P.O.Box 7, Lichtenburg, 2740 |
018 632 5051 |
| Greater Taung |
Private Bag X1048, Taung Station, 8580 |
053 994 9600 |
| Kagisano |
Private Bag X522, Ganyesa, 8613 |
053 998 3346 |
| Lekwa-Teemane |
P.O.Box 13, Christiana, 2680 |
053 433 1017/8 |
| Madibeng |
P.O.Box 106, Brits, 2050 |
012 318 9212 |
| Mafikeng |
Private Bag X63, Mmabatho, 2735 |
018 389 0153 |
| Mamusa |
P.O.Box 5, Sweizer-Reneke, 2860 |
053 963 1331/2 |
| Maquassi Hills |
Private Bag X3, Wolmaranstadt, 2630 |
018 596 1067 |
| Merafong |
P.O.Box 3, Carltonville, 2500 |
018 788 9500/9603 |
| Molopo |
P.O.Box 101, Tosca, 8618 |
053 933 0029/30 |
| Moses Kotane |
Private Bag X367, Makapanstad, 0404 |
014 555 5266 |
| Naledi |
P.O.Box 35, Vryburg, 8600 |
053 928 2312/2220 |
| Potchefstroom |
P.O.Box 113, Potchefstroom, 2520 |
018 299 5006 |
| Ramotshere Moiloa |
P.O.Box 92, Zeerust, 2865 |
018 642 1081 |
| Ratlou |
P.O.Box 494, Stella, 8650 |
018 330 7000/6 |
| Rustenburg |
P.O.Box 16, Rustenburg, 0300 |
014 590 3059 |
| Tswaing |
P.O.Box 24, Delareyville, 2770 |
053 948 0900 |
| Ventersdorp |
Private Bag X 1010, Ventersdorp, 2710 |
018 264 4054/2051 |
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Useful Government numbers
| Government nepartment |
Contact number |
| North West Information Officer |
018 387 3040 |
| Department of Agriculture |
018 389 -5146/5104 |
| Department of Economic Development and Tourism |
018 387 7771 |
| Department of Public Works |
018 387 2064/2049/2002 |
| Department of Transport, Roads and Community Safety |
018 387 4707/4735 |
| Department of Sport, Arts and Culture |
018 397 8111/8109 |
| Department of Water Affairs and Forestry |
012 253 1787/0299 |
| Department of Trade and Industry |
0861 843 384 |
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Other programme pontacts
| Programme |
Contact number |
| Learnership Programme |
018 381 1010 |
| Umsobomvu Youth Fund Advisory Centre (YAC) |
018 384 6213/7 |
| Integrated Energy Centres |
012 317 8680 |
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