Help the SMME!

The Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) Department of Tourism in South Africa is officially open for applications, with the Department of Tourism encouraging eligible businesses to apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund from April 7 to May 30.

According to a statement from the Department, the 10 million euro fund was established as an intervention to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector.

“We acknowledge the difficulties experienced by businesses during this time, hence the need to support the industry and communities to cope with the negative effects of this pandemic,” said Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane.

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