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    Western Cape Economic Development and Tourism Opens Applications for SMME Booster Fund 2021

    Minister David Maynier visits Globescope Security
    Applications for the 2021 SMME Booster Fund are open, the Western Cape government announced on Thursday. 

    In a statement, Finance and Economic Opportunities MEC David Maynier said the fund would distribute up to Rand 20 million (approximately US $ 1.4 million) to organizations and municipalities for programs focused on supporting small businesses in develop and improve sustainability in order to create more jobs in the province.

    He said the funding will be managed by the Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism.

    The fund demands that all existing province-based SME business development projects, especially those supporting rural, township, youth and women businesses, should apply.

    “In the previous iteration of the SMME Booster Fund, through the allocation of funds to 16 grantees like Innovator Trust and Edge Growth, among others, we were able to help more than 350 companies in the Western Cape to grow and improve their sustainability. , creating much-needed jobs, ”Maynier said.

    He said he visited former SMME Booster Fund grantees and the small businesses they were supporting earlier this week.

    Maynier said he was impressed with one of the entrepreneurs who benefited, namely Glynn Mashonga, CEO of GlobeScope Security.

    Mashonga said her business has benefited from the Innovator Trust and the funding has helped her increase sales, open a new office and employ more staff.

    “I look forward to seeing the many successes that will emerge from the 2021 SMME Booster Fund and I encourage all relevant organizations in the Western Cape to apply.

    “Now more than ever, we need to work together to make sure businesses are supported and operate in a safe and responsible manner so that we can save jobs and rebuild the economy of the Western Cape,” said Maynier.

    The closing date for applications is Monday, June 7, 2021, and application details are available at www.westerncape.gov.za/general-publication/smme-booster-fund.

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