SMALL-SCALE

BAKERIES &
CONFECTIONARIES
SUPPORT
PROGRAMME
Brochure

#BuyLocalBuyMadeInSA

Brochure

INTRODUCTION
This scheme/fund is aimed at supporting
small scale bakeries and confectioneries
operating as micro or informal businesses
with assistance to purchase business
equipment and provision of working capital.

The scheme is funded through the Township

Entrepreneurship Fund for small-scale, micro,
informal and cooperative enterprises based in
townships and villages.

sefa has a number of funding products

available specifically to assist SMMEs and
Cooperatives needing finance.
 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the scheme is to:
Facilitate stepped-up access to market
Scaled-up opportunities for business growth
Facilitate improved access to credit

FINANCIAL SUPPORT (BUSINESS LOANS)

1. The financial package is structured at a maximum value of R350 000.00 that consist of:
Maximum of R350 000.00 towards working capital, cost of equipment, or any other CAPEX
(paid directly to supplier) [where applicable]
The financial package will be offered in the form of a blended finance with 50% of the total
approved amount being a Grant (i.e. maximum grant amount of R50 000.00).
2. Maximum of R20 000.00 working capital for bakeries (inclusive of revolving credit
facility).
3. Maximum of R10 000.00 working capital for confectioneries (inclusive of revolving
credit facility).
4. Facilitate access to bulk buying and sefa-backed revolving credit facility for
input materials through participating wholesalers.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

Assist with compliance with minimum bread and confectionery
nutritional requirements (approved dough mix) and the related
testing
Facilitate compliance with Environmental Health and Food Safety
Regulations
Training on shop floor management and conformity
Business and financial management training and mentorship
Facilitate stepped-up access to market through off-take
agreements

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WHO CAN APPLY?
Owner-managed micro, informal (home-based) and
cooperative bakeries and confectioneries
Bakeries and confectioneries with turnover of less than
R 500 000.00 can apply for both financial and business
development support
Bakeries and confectioneries with turnover of more than
R 500 000.00 only qualify for business development
Get up to
support
R 350 000.00
QUALIFICATION CRITERIA based on
Be informal/micro or cooperative business including
enterprise needs
home-based
Registered or willing to register as a legal entity (CIPC, for your business.

SARS, UIF, etc.)

100% South African ownership - Valid South African
identity documents
70% Employees South African
Minimum trading period (6-Months)
Businesses with a turnover not exceeding R5 00 000.00
per annum
Have a valid business bank account (including newly
opened)
Willing to participate in the bulk buying scheme as
organized by the DSBD or any of its Agencies
Must be owner-managed
Operating in a township or village

APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Register on https://smmesa.gov.za
Step 2: Complete an online application form/Bakeries and
Confectioneries Support
Step 3: Complete all the mandatory fields
Step 4: Upload the required supporting documents
Step 5: Submit application online

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 HOW TO REACH US

For more information regarding the sefa’s financial offerings or other non-financial assistance, call
our Client Liaison Centre on 012 748 9600 or write to us at helpline@sefa.org.za.
Alternatively, you can visit any of our Regional Offices near you or our website www.sefa.org.za.

GAUTENG EASTERN CAPE

Johannesburg East London
17 Empire Road, Hillsidehouse, Parktown, Chesswood Office Park, 2nd Floor, 8-10 Winkely
Johannesburg, 2193 Street Berea ; East London
011 484 0889 043 721 1510
sefagpeast@sefa.org.za sefael@sefa.org.za

Port Elizabeth/ Gqeberha (seda co-location)

Riversands Incubation Hub
No 329, Cape Road, Newton Park Port Elizabeth
Riversands Incubation Hub, 8 Incubation Drive,
041 391 6200/6201
Riverside View Ext 5
087 288 6000
sefagpnorth@sefa.org.za KWAZULU-NATAL
Durban
FREE STATE 21st Floor, Office 2102, Durban Embassy Building,
Bloemfontein Anton Lembede Street, Durban,
Office 4 and 5, Preller Square, Graaf Reinnet 4001; 031 368 3485; sefakzn@sefa.org.za
Street, Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein 051 436 Port Shepstone
0150 46 Bisset Street, Lot No 456, Port Shepstone,
Welkom 4240; 039 688 1560
One Reinet Building, Reinet Street, Welkom Ladysmith
057 916 1960 93/94 Murchison Street, Ladysmith, 3370;
Trompsburg 036 638 9780
53 Voortrekker Street, Khoisan Building, Richards Bay
Trompsburg 051 713 9500 Lot 611237 via Verbana, Veldenvlei, Richards
Bethlehem Bay, 3900; 035 901 2660
Cnr Richer & Malan Street, Bethlehem 058 718 Newcastle
5900 28 Scott Street, Newcastle, 2940; 034 328 0620
Sasolburg Ixopo
Eric Louw Street, Boiketlong, Zamdela 17 Margaret Street, Ixopo; 039 834 7100;
Sasolburg 016 974 5500 info@sefa.org.za

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KWAZULU-NATAL Western Cape
Pietermaritzburg Hermanus
2nd Floor, The Tourism Hub Building, 283 Shop No 44, Gateway Centre, Hermanus, 7200 028
Langalibalele Street, PMB 312 2359
033 264 310; info@sefa.org.za
Stellenbosch
IDC Pietermaritzburg 1st floor, Eikestad Mall, Andriga Street, Stellenbosch
1st Floor ABSA Building,15 Chatterton Rd, PMB, 021 861 4800
3201
Worcester
WESTERN CAPE No 62, Cnr High & Stockenstroom Street, Worcester,
Cape Town 6850 023 342 2381
9th Floor, FNB Building, 2 Long Street, Cape
Town, City of Cape Town, 8001
MPUMALANGA
021 418 0126; sefawc@sefa.org.za
Nelspruit
Bellvile Corner Ferreira and Streak Street, 3rd Floor, Suite
2nd floor, Louwville place, Vrede Street, Bellvile 301, MAXSA Building, Nelspruit,1200
021 949 2227 013 755 3923; sefamp@sefa.org.za
Khayelitsha
Khayelitsha Training Centre Cnr Lwandile & Secunda
Spine Road, Khayelitsha, 7784 021 361 1360 South Wing, Govan Mbeki Building, Lurgi Square,
Secunda, 2302 ; 017 634 4339
Mosselbay
KKT Sentrum Nr. 7, Gericke Street, Voorbaai, Malelane
Mossel Bay, 6506 044 695 2840 Lorenco Street, Rotunda Circle, Malelane, Nkomazi
Knysna 013 790 1183
Thesen House, 6 Long Street, Knysna, 6571
044 382 2861 Bushbuckridge
Shop 31, Twin City Shopping Centre,
George
Bushbuckridge,1280 013 799 5340
Entrance A, 1st Floor Beacon Place, 124
Meade Street, George 044 874 4770
Oudtshoorn
70 Voortrekker Street, Oudtshoorn, 6625
044 272 7783
Beaufort West
Thusong Service Centre, 3 De Vries Street,
Beaufort West, 6970 023 414 3368

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NORTH WEST LIMPOPO
Rustenburg Polokwane
32B Heystek Street, Sunetco Building, Rustenburg, Suite 4, Biccard Park, No. 43 Biccard Street,
0299; 014 592 6391; sefanw@sefa.org.za Polokwane, 0699; 015 294 0900;
sefalp@sefa.org.za
Klerksdorp
West End, 2nd Floor, 51 Leask Street, Klerksdorp,
Thohoyandou
2570; 018 487 9120
Old Mutual Building, Old Group Scheme Offices,
Vryburg Mphephu Road, Thohoyandou, 7950 015 960
8 Moffat Street, Vryburg, 8600; 053 928 8800 8700;
Mahikeng
1B Mikro Plaza, Cnr First & Bessemmer Streets, Mopani
Industrial Sites, Mahikeng, 2745; 018 397 9942 27 Peace Street, 1st Floor Prosperitas Building,
Tzaneen, 0850; 015 492 9600
NORTHERN CAPE
Mokopane
Kimberley
40 Retief Street, Mokopane, 0600 015 492 9600
72 Long Street, Business Partners Building,
Kimberley, 8301; 053 832 2275; sefanc@sefa.org.za
Sekhukhune
Kuruman 189 Vergelegen Street, Tlatlolang Centre, Jane
Cnr Roos & Church Street, Kuruman, John Taolo Furse, 1085 087 285 6215
Gaetswe 053 714 3160
Upington
Cnr Scott & Upington 26 Street, Old Sanlam Building,
3rd Floor, Upington, 8800 054 337 8280
De Aar
Cnr Main & Station Street, De Aar, 7000 053 632 7560
Springbok
3 Rivier Street, Springbok, Namakwa 027 712 8500
IDC
De Drift Plaza, Block 6, Olyvenhoutsdrift Settlement,
Louisvale Avenue 054 337 8600

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 Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SOC) Limited
Company Registration Number: 1995/011258/06
Licensed Credit Provider: NCRCP 160

sefa Head office physical address:

Bylsbridge Office Park,
Cnr Olievenhoutbosch Street & Jean Avenue,
Building 14 , Block D, 11 Byls Bridge Boulevard,
Highveld Extension 73 Centurion, 0157

Tel: +27 12 748 9600

helpline@sefa.org.za

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