5 September 2010

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SA loses R1bn in agricultural exports due to strike
According to the Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson more than a billion rands have already been lost as a result of fruit and other produce being held up. She told a press conference in Parliament on Monday that losses are already being felt in markets and jobs.
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'More than 75% of private firms not BEE compliant'
"More than 75% of companies in the private sector are not BEE compliant," Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies said during a press briefing on the sidelines of the orientation session of the BBBEE Advisory Council in Pretoria.
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Are SMMEs Getting Adequate Support?
80 percent of SMMEs surveyed answered no to this question. Nicholas Biekpe, the president of Africa Growth Institute said...
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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
SABEF Loyalty Rewards Membership Packages™ is a new membership structure open to entrepreneurs with or without businesses. SABEF has developed this solution-focused membership structure to provide member SMMEs with a range of negotiated business services and products underwritten by reputable big corporations as structured below:
 
Business Builder Package – R750 excl. VAT annual membership fee
  • Your company will stand a chance to partake in our SMME of the Month and Business Idea Pitching Chamber Contest.
  • You will obtain Compliance documents – TAX Clearance; Workmen’s Compensation; IRP30 and BB-BEE certificates.
  • You will receive Invitation to SABEF arranged business events, where you can network and exchange ideas, information and contacts with corporate executives, government officials and fellow member SMMEs.
 Intermediary Package – R1 450 excl. VAT annual membership fee

  • Your company will be eligible to all the above benefits of the Business Builder Package.
  • You will receive a copy of SABEF’s 'Grassroot Focus' bi-monthly magazine.
  • Your company will receive a Business Bank Account card.
  • You will receive SABEF Loyalty Rewards Membership Packages™ starter-pack, comprising communication material such as a branded Cap, T-shirt, Pen, Writing Pad, Folder, Success Manual, Great Lessons DVD series, Membership and Order Forms .
  • Your company will benefit from SABEF Referral Opportunity – which has a generous Compensation Plan that includes Head Bonuses; Recognition Awards; Executive Retreat Getaways and Stakeholders’ Golf Challenges.
  • Your company will be entitled to financial and non-financial support facilitation – SABEF is committed to promoting your interests and acting as your mouthpiece, allowing you to have access to our corporate and development support partners.
 Growth Accelerator Package – R3 950 excl. VAT annual membership fee
  • Eligible to all the above benefits of the Business Builder and Intermediary Packages.
  • Your company will be invited to participate on SABEF-INGENISO Consortium, which is structured to access growth opportunities in South Africa and abroad.
  • Your company will be afforded an opportunity to benefit from negotiated discount schemes offered by SABEF strategic partners - saving you money on expenses such as your business travel airfares, car hire and hotel accommodation.
 
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
 
Please select a Membership category:
 
Company Identity
Entrepreneur and SME applicants must please fax certified copies of their Identity Document, Certificate of Incorporation, VAT Registration or Tax Clearance Certificate, and BB-BEE Certificate where applicable, to 011 691 7907. Please use the reference number on the next page after form has been submited.
 
Registered name of company:
Date company founded (YYYY/MM/DD):
Trading name:
Number of employees:
Company registration number:
VAT registration/tax clearance number:
BB-BEE Verification Certificate number:
If not rated, would you like SABEF to verify your BB-BEE Scorecard?
 
Type of Company
 
Please select the type of your company:
Business physical address:
Town / City / Vilage:
Province:
Postal address:
Postal Code:
 
Type of Business
 
Description of industry sector:
Brief description of your business:
 
Ownership of your Company (Please fax certified copies of your company name to SABEF)
 
No. of shareholders:
Women-owned shares: %
Disability-owned shares: %
 
Authorized Signatory
 
Title:
First Name(s):
Surname:
Designation:
Department:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
E-mail address:
Cell number:
This person warrants that she/he is duly authorized to sign on behalf of the applicant individual/company/organisation and she/he will also be responsible for the relationship with SABEF.
I agree:




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