As announced by the President, National Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank and commercial banks have jointly created a guaranteed loan scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to help small and medium-sized businesses and the economy. In terms of this scheme, R200 billion will be ultimately made available for...
Read moreAs part of its continued efforts to assist residents and businesses in Cape Town, the City of Cape Town is offering guest houses and B&Bs an option of applying to change their property classification if they need to as a result of the COVID-19 impact, which in some cases could...
Read moreStatement from Business Partners Ltd It has come to Business Partners Ltd’s attention that certain service providers are claiming to have direct access to a Business Partners Ltd consultant to assist businesses in obtaining funding from the Sukuma Relief Programme. We need to alert the public that Business Partners Ltd...
Read moreRide-hailing service Bolt believes that SMEs are the engines of growth and employment in South Africa, and that action-driven support of small business is now more important than ever, as many SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs are at risk of losing their livelihoods. In a quick pivot of the planned launch of...
Read moreThe City of Cape Town would like to advise residents of an extension regarding the validity of motor vehicle licences. The validity of motor vehicle licences will be extended for one month following the end of the lockdown period. This includes driving licences, learners’ licences, temporary permits, professional driving permits...
Read moreAs at 3 April 2020 the number of confirmed COVID-19 SA cases is 1505- this is an increase of 43 new cases from yesterday. I continue to emphasize that we should not be complacent about the lower than expected increase in cases- we will only have a clear sense of...
Read moreThe City of Cape Town has noted the uncertainty over the National Government’s lockdown regulations and subsequent amendments published by the Department of Co-operative Government and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), specifically pertaining to what constitutes essential goods and services. The City has therefore drafted simplified guidelines for clarity. The Essential Guide...
Read moreSixteen criminals have been arrested in the CBD since the weekend, mostly for breaking into city centre businesses that are closed due to the national lockdown. Bob’s Bar, Harrington’s, Revelas Fisheries and Liny’s Baby shop were all targeted. CCID Safety & Security manager Mo Hendricks says the crimes were sporadic...
Read moreGovernment has imposed regulations that will limit unjustified price hikes and product stockpiling, to protect consumers, as the number of COVID-19 pandemic cases rise to 150. The regulations, announced by Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel during a press briefing on Thursday, deal with pricing matters during the national disaster. “We are...
Read moreThis is a statement in response to refunds and ticketing during this period by Howler. In the last week, major events right across the globe have been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19. Some, for the first time in 100 years. Last week, even before President Ramaphosa’s address, South Africa’s...
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