30/06/2026
*Equip Your Business with SEDFA Funding Opportunities*
Join us for an information session covering SEDFA’s key funding programmes:
- *Construction Fund*
- *PEOPLE* – Youth Fund
- *TREP* – Township & Rural Entrepreneurship Programme
- *Imbali 4 Her* – Women Entrepreneurship Fund
*Secure your seat today*
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*Enquiries*: +27 68 553 2951
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14/06/2026
Limpopo | Join the biggest fashion celebration in the heart of Limpopo. Enjoy a company of great fashionistas, fashion influencers, creative content creators while exploring Limpopo's finest fashion intricacies.
Enjoy Fashion Runway | Great Music | Great Networking Platform| Exquisite Drinks | Red Carpet Interviews | High-End Fashion | Merge of Lekompo Culture with High-End Fashion
Tickets available: https://computicket-boxoffice.com/e/fashion-show-at-plk-H7pQUO
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Apply for showcase (ONLY DESIGNERS): https://shorturl.at/EOJ38
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10/06/2026
*INVITATION: GET FUNDED WEBINAR*
Dear Entrepreneur/Business Owner,
*Silomotion*, in partnership with *Ekasi Entrepreneurs* and *Coolisa*, invites you to our free webinar designed to help SMEs access funding.
*Get Funded Webinar*
*Date:* Monday, 30 June 2026
*Time:* 11:00 – 13:00 SAST
*Entry:* Free
*Platform:* Online – link sent after registration
*What you’ll learn:*
1. Types of funding available for SMEs in South Africa
2. How to prepare a bank/SEDFA-ready application
3. Common mistakes that cause funding rejections
4. Q&A with funding experts
Seats are limited. Reserve your spot now.
*Register here:* https://forms.gle/LousUQ7QYaZ2hT6x5
*WhatsApp:* +27 68 553 2951
*Email:* [email protected]
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26/05/2026
Let us help you start a new spaza shop or grow your existing one
Do you want to start a spaza shop? Consider the following:
1. *Budget*:
- What is your startup capital? Is it a loan or personal savings?
2. *Location*:
- Have you identified a location? Why did you choose it?
- Is there an existing structure? Is it ready for use or does it need renovations (estimated cost)?
- Size, visibility, accessibility?
- Do you own or rent? Do you have title deeds or a lease agreement?
- Are utilities (electricity, water) available? Is there a store room or extra rooms?
- What security features are in place? Any potential risks?
3. *Equipment*:
- Do you have access to necessary equipment (shelves, display fridges, empty coldrink bottles & crates, POS system, airtime machine, vehicle)?
4. *Experience*:
- What experience do you have in management, or will there be directors/staff with relevant experience?
5. *Cash & Carry*:
- Who is your cash & carry supplier?
- Price competitiveness?
- Distance from shop?
- Quality of products?
- Effectiveness & efficiency (e.g., delivery options)?
6. *Competitor Analysis*:
- How do you compare to nearby competitors?
7. *Monthly Expenditure*:
- What are your estimated monthly expenses?
8. *Compliance*:
- Do you have or know about CIPC registration, tax compliance, health certificate, business bank account, zoning permits, and spaza shop licence?
9. *Target Market*:
- What businesses are nearby (e.g., kota shops)?
- What is the demographic profile and behavior of local residents?
- How big is the population around the shop?
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Do you want to start a spaza shop? Do you want to grow your existing spaza or do you want assistance with spaza shops tools, including Point of Sales? Or do you
Need help creating a bankable business plan, business profile, proposal, or cash flow forecast to apply for funding? Contact Silomotion Pty Ltd, brought to you by Spaza Shops Stokvel in partnership with Silomotion Pty Ltd. We connect your brand to the world.
Join group of spaza shops here https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9v0Ihpe8Bb8BLBqNczYN1
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