Business Growth & Resilience Facility

Business Growth & Resilience Facility

by | Apr 18, 2020

Financial support for SMMEs who locally manufacture or supply hygiene and medical products that are in demand in order to curb and manage the spread of the COVID-19 virus e.g. sanitizers, detergents and tissue paper. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Businesses that: Have been...
SA Future Trust (SAFT)

SA Future Trust (SAFT)

by | Apr 18, 2020

The Oppenheimer family have established a new trust, the SA Future Trust (SAFT) to disburse the family’s R1bn donation with the purpose of extending a financial lifeline to employees of small, medium-sized and micro enterprises (SMMEs). The intention of the trust is...
Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme (TERS)

Temporary Employee / Employer Relief Scheme (TERS)

by | Apr 18, 2020

During the period of lockdown employers are encouraged to continue to pay employees, but where this is not economically possible, a special benefit has been created under the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) to assist with wage payments. The relief measure applies...
Tourism Relief Fund

Tourism Relief Fund

by | Apr 17, 2020

Assistance to SMMEs in the tourism and hospitality sector who are under particular stress due to the new travel restrictions. APPLICABILITY PERIOD Until 31 May 2020 QUALIFICATION CRITERIA Available to businesses within the following categories: Accommodation: hotels;...