Apr 2024 2nd edition

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Dear Vuk’uzenzele 

My name is Excellent Mahole, I am 31-years of age and I live in Hazyview in the Mpumalanga Province. I need funding to grow my car wash business. For my business to grow, I need funding for a bigger working space.

Kindly regards 
Excellent

Reply

Dear Excellent 

Every business needs a helping hand.

For help with your business, the following government institutions offer assistance with funding:

1.         The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
            National Information Centre: 0860 103 703.
            Email: info@seda.org.za

2.         The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) - 
            Head Office - Gauteng Province
            Tel: 011 305 8000
            Call Centre: 0861 843 633 / 0861.
            Email: applications@nefcorp.co.za (Funding)
            info@nefcorp.co.za (General Enquiries).

3.         The Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
            Tel: 012 748 9600.
            Email: helpline@sefa.org.za

4.         National Youth Development Agency (NYDA)
            Tel: 0800 52 52 52
            087 158 6345 / 5738.
            Website: http://www.nyda.gov.za/Pages/Branch-Focus.aspx 

5.         Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
            Call Centre: 086 069 3888
            E-mail: callcentre@idc.co.za

6.         The Department of Trade and industry
            Customer Contact Centre: 0861 843 384.
            E-mail: contactus@thedti.gov.za

7.         Department of Small Business Development - Co-operatives Incentive Scheme (CIS) 
            Tel: 0861 843384 (press option 2)
            Email: sbdinfo@dsbd.gov.za
            Website: www.dsbd.gov.za

All the best 
Vuk’uzenzele 

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