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04 August 2025 Public Notice: Micro-, Small, Medium, Enterprise (MSME) Support and Development Programme

Public Notice: Micro-, Small, Medium, Enterprise (MSME) Support and Development

Garden Route District Municipality – Call for Business Proposals

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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.

IMPORTANT

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 smme@grdm.gov.za). Completed forms must have the following IMPORTANT supporting documents attached:

  • Company Profile or Business Plan.
  • 6 months recent bank statements.
  • Business registration document with certified ID copies of the owner.
  • Latest certified SARS/Tax certificate.

CRITERIA

  • Must be a registered business operating for 1 year and/or more.
  • Must have a viable business with clear directions/deliverables.
  • 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.
  • Must be SARS registered.
  • 100% South African-owned.
  • 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.
  • Operating and residing within the Garden Route.
  • Classified as a MSME in terms of the National Small Enterprise Amendment Act 21 of 2024.

All applications must be in an envelope, stating “2025/2026 MSME Support and Development Programme – Garden Route District Municipality” and be delivered at 54 York Street, George, 6530 or at any Garden Route District Municipality offices for attention Johannes Jafta or emailed to smme@grdm.gov.za. Enterprises that benefitted from the previous programme from 2019 to 2025 will not be considered.

  • Please provide us with a detailed outline of your business profile, together with all the required proof. I
  • f you don’t adhere to the set criteria, consider your application as unsuccessful.
  • Only shortlisted enterprises will be contacted to present their business to an adjudication panel in person.
  • Only the top businesses with reference to the set criteria will be selected/considered.

CLOSING DATE

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 smme@grdm.gov.za or at 044 – 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.

N Raisa-Mlandu (Ms)
Acting Municipal Manager
54 York Street
PO Box 12
GEORGE
6530
Notice number: 71/2025

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