Notice No. 615

15 July 2021

GG 44853

Department of Small Business Development

I, Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP, the Minister of Small Business Development, empowered in terms of the Regulations published in Government Gazette No. 43017 notice No. 318 of 18 March 2020; Government Gazette No. 43208 notice no.11081 to issue Directives from time to time and as prescribed; and Government Gazette No. 610 notice no. 44838 of 11 July 2021 made in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002), hereby issue the Directives set out in the Schedule hereto in order to provide direction on the operation of businesses whose licenses and trade permits as per the Businesses Act.no 71 of 1991 as amended, have lapsed and are due for renewal; and due to the prevailing lockdown regulations are unable to renew their licenses; extension is hereby granted to such affected business licenses and trade permits, allowing businesses to operate despite their business licenses and/or trade permits having expired.

To further issue Directives to allow for the operation of businesses by new entrants whose applications for either business license and/or trade permits are hampered by the unavailability of the relevant authorities empowered to issue such licenses and/or trade permits due to remote working conditions considering the prevailing environment.

Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP

Minister of Small Business Development

Date: 12 July 2021