Businesses affected by the unrest which took place during 9 - 19 July have until Thursday, 30 September at 17:00 to register on the Business Loss Registration Portal as announced by government last week.  

eThekwini’s One-Stop Centre is open and ready to assist businesses with a number of initiatives aimed at recovering and rebuilding after the civil unrest and looting.

To avoid wasting time and money on legal fees in seeking clarity from the courts, all necessary clauses, including a proper and elaborate vis major clause should be included and clear, in contracts of lease, especially those providing remedies in case a dispute arises.

The National Empowerment Fund’s Economic Recovery Fund has a focus on manufacturing, retail and services businesses, while the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (Sefa) Small Business Development Business Recovery Support Packages support informal and micro businesses sector.

The IDCs Post-Unrest Business Recovery Fund, MCEP Economic Stabilisation Funds and matching grants: providing industrial loan support to affected companies towards the rebuilding of infrastructure, and restoration of equipment, fittings for the premises, stock, and provision of working capital.