A lifeline for black business as NEF launches an Economic Distress Fund The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) in partnership with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has established an Economic Distress Fund to provide concessionary business loans to Black-owned and managed enterprises that are under financial distress as a result of
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As businesses across the world continue to do battle against the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, relief is on the way for black-owned and managed SMMEs in the Northern Cape following the establishment of the Northern Cape Blended SMME Fund between the Provincial Government’s Department of Economic Development & Tourism (DEDAT) and the National
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic did not only put strain on health systems throughout the world, it also had a severe negative impact on the economy. World output is estimated to have contracted by 3.5 per cent in 2020 according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Their estimations indicate that Advanced Economies contracted by
In commemorating World Disability Day, the University of the Free State (UFS) Business School's in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Tourism held a New Venture Creation programme for 25 people living with disabilities. The programme coincided with International Disability Awareness Month, and The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, as observed on
ADDRESS BY MR. A VOSLOO (MPL), MEC FOR FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM ON THE OCCASION OF TABLING OF THE NORTHERN CAPE SECOND ADJUSTMENT APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE 2020/21 FINANCIAL YEAR AND THE PROVINCIAL MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT TO THE VIRTUAL SITTING OF THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE 26 November 2020 HONOURABLE SPEAKER &
EXPERIENCE THE NORTHERN CAPE SUMMER DIFFERENTLY The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lock down period lead to the disruption of the tourism industry within South Africa affecting domestic travel specifically. South African Tourism has conceptualised a specific marketing campaign, “Summer Differently” to unlock and re-ignite domestic tourism. The Northern Cape Tourism Authority has
The dtic has partnered with Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy – GIZ of Germany to capacitate South African companies who wish to better understand the German market and its business culture. The initiative intend to attract companies with capacity to export from different sectors, targeting Germany as a market for their products and
