An Opportunity Of A Lifetime!
Opportunity is knocking! This Might Be An Opportunity For You To Fulfill Those Business Goals And Dreams You Never Thought They Will Be Attainable In This Lifetime !
"In the past 10 to 15 years, something unthinkable occured in the townships of South Africa. A place where the bitter struggle against injustice was waged relentlessly by Black South Africansprimarily. The struggle to liberate the black majority from tyrannical rule of the white separatist regime, under the system called APARTHEID"
In the 1960's, severe laws prohibited black South Africans from participating in the formal economy through business. The government systematically promulgated laws which were design to confine black South Africans to a life of perpetual servitude. However, the people organised themselves and fought back using various strategies and methods. This resistance culminated in a democratic breakthrough which South Africa achieved in 1994 when the APARTHEID laws were repealed and the new government was given power to rule, based on the will of the majority of people.
South African Townships Started To Experience A Slow Influx Of Illegal Immigrants Around 2010, Some Applied For Various Visas Under The South African Law, To Have A Refugee Status, Or Asylum In South Africa. There Was A Sudden Explosion Akin To An Invasion By Other Foreigners In South Africa Around 2015 Onwards. They Came And Overwhelmed The Locals In The Townships WithBad Business Practices, And Eventually They Displaced Locals From Their Hard Fought For Township Retail Economy.
The Proliferation Of Spaza, Or Tuck Shops As They Are Commonly Called.
This Is The Current Situation. (There Is Currently More Than 20 Shops Catering To 250 Houses In Average Across The Free State.)
This Is The Ideal Situation. (The Ideal Situation Is To Have Around 2 Shops Per 250 Households.)
(Excerpt From About Us Page, Nafcoc's Website).
"In The 60's, NAFCOC Was Established In Consultation With Oliver Reginald TamboAnd His Fellow Comrades In Zambia and has remained one of the oldest and largest business chambers in South Africa with a representation in all 9 provinces, all regions and local municipality levels ofSouth Africa. NAFCOC’smain objective is to unite, promote and encourage the development of black and small business inSouth Africaand thereby draw the majority from the peripheries to the frontlines of economic activity and decision making. It was established by black traders inSoweto. NAFCOC’sfounding fathers include some ofSouth Africa’sblack business luminaries such asDr Richard Maponya, Dr Sam Motseunyane,Bigvai Masekela and S.Z Conco.These traders sought to use NAFCOC as a vehicle to fight for their rights against a government that treated blacks as second class citizens. Naturally, the organisation became involved in the politics of the day and found itself supporting the African National Congress, which eventually became the ruling party of South Africa.NAFCOCalso contributed significantly to legislation on Black Economic Empowerment and to this day, continues to be an active voice for the welfare of small business inSouth Africa".
What Is This Opportunity Of A Lifetime That Is Being Talked About?
In TheProvince Of The Free State, This Bad Business Practices Observed Elsewhere in The Country Of South Africa, Also Came Through And Became Widespread. It Is Currently So Widespread That Very Few, If Any, Of Native And Indigenous South Africans Operate In The Township Retail Sector. The Leadership Of Nafcoc In The Province Of The Free State Started Making A Lot Of Noise, Under The Leadership Of Mr Tshepo Matsaba. Luckily, And Grudgingly, Common Sense Prevailed Albeit After Much Damage Was Done By Lack Of Law Enforcement In General, Which Had A Catastrophic Effect On Local Businesses And Communities.
Below Is A Formal Notice Issued By The Free State Legislature On The Government Gazette. Dates As Shown In The Image.
Source: Free State Legislature/Government Gazette.
After A Process To Ratify And Have A Thorough Consultation, This BILL As Shown Above Was Enacted Into Law As Shown Below. It Was Then Passed In The Legislature And Promulgated As An Act Of LAW.
The Free State Province Has Five Districts, 89 Towns, And 327 Wards As Per The Municipal Dermacation Board, After 2021 Local Government Elections. The Number That Is Recommended is to have Maximum 2 Spaza Shops To Cater To 250 Households, With The Average Persons Per Household Being 4 people According To The Results Of The Last Count, Census 2022 In The Free State Province.
NB: This Scenarios Are Based On Conservative Estimates With A View Of Assessing Favourable Outcomes, Based On A Programme To Be Determined.
Scenario 1: Outcome: Not Favourable
Scenario 2: Outcome: Favourable
With This Model, What Is The Business Potential In Turnover?
Important Statistical Information For Free State.
What Is The Expectation Of Programme Managers From Participants.
The Programme Aims To Expedite The Full Implementation Of The Free State Intergrated Support, Licensing And Regulation Act Of 2024. It Is Worthy To Note That The Act Was Signed And Gazetted On The 25th Of March 2024, There Is However a Lack Of Clear Direction Regarding Full Implementation Of This Act 7 Months Later.
A Levy Of R100.00 Per Day Will Be Administered On Each Shop To Fund The Costs That Will Be Incurred To Realise The Full And Successful Implementation Of The Act. The Duration Of The Project Will Be 12 Months From The Date To Be Announced Via Email, With An Assessment And Evaluation Of Whether The Objectives Of The Act Will Be Realised Within That Time Period.
2 500
Number Of Shops Earmarked To Be Rebuilt Across The Free State Through This Programme.
12
Number Of Months The Project Is Expected To Roll Out Until Reassessment.
10 K+
Minimum Turnover Per Day One Shop Is Expected To Make If Proper Allocation Of Trading Space Per Area Is Enforced Successfully.
R 100
Subscription Amount Per Day Per Shop To Enable The Swift And Successful Implementation Of This Programme.
What Are The Benefits Of Joining This Program.
Assistance With Zoning And Licensing Applications At Relevant Municipalities.
Daily Patrols By Own Inspectors To Ensure The Balance Of The Playing Fields.
Collection Of Data On A Daily Basis By District Teams That Will Be Hired Specifically For The Programme.
Capacity Building Of The Shop Owners, Unlocking The Power Of Bulk Procurement Where Necessary To Alleviate High Costs Of Essentials To Households And Customers.
Help Shop Owners Achieve General Compliance Required To Operate A Shop According To The Law.
Ensuring That Non-Compliant Shops DO NOT Operate Within The Free State According To The Act.
Help Municipalities And Relevant Authorities With The Collection Of The Necessary Information Where Capacity Is Lacking, Especially In Smaller Municipalities Which Suffer From Capacity Problems.
Ensure That This Bad Occurence Never Happens Again In The Free State Where Illegal Activities Are Allowed To Occur Unattended.
Who Is An Ideal Prospect To Join This Ground Breaking Initiative.
Ideally, People Who Are In Business, Or, People Who Lost Their Businesses Due To The Underhand Tactics Of Illegal Immigrants In South Africa Today. People Who Understands That It Will Take Time, Money, Effort, Collaboration And Commitment To Reclaim The Retail Space Lost.