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Are you a SMME with a valid purchase order from the Limpopo, Mpumalanga or Northern Cape provincial government

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Got a government contract/purchase?

We’ll give you the working capital you need to meet your contract obligations as well as access to a range of business development support services.

Some of the benefits

Low interest rate

Get a low interest rate on bank loans

No collateral required

Enjoy finance and credit without paying upfront fees

Ring-fenced process

Enjoy a seamless application process with assistance from a dedicated team

Quick turnaround

Your application can be finalised within 5 working days*

*T&Cs apply
Pricing
  • The maximum funding amount is R1.5 million per valid purchase order.
  • The maximum amount that will be charged for the loan is prime + 2% plus a once-off management fee of 2%.
  • The loan is repayable upon receipt of payment from the department.
  • Funds will be disbursed to beneficiaries’ suppliers once the loan agreement has been signed.
Qualifying criteria
  • The company must be 51% or more black-owned with an annual turnover not exceeding R50 million.  
  • The director/s of the company must be South African citizens and be fully involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.
  • The company must have a valid purchase order from the one of the three stipulated provincial governments.
  • The purchase order is for the supply of goods.

Required documentation:

  • Valid purchase order
  • Quotations (including delivery costs) from suppliers
  • Company registration documents
  • Original IDs of directors
  • Central Supplier Database (CSD) report not older than three (3) months, if it’s a public sector application
  • Sworn affidavit of B-BBEE exemption or a B-BBEE certificate
  • Valid tax clearance certificate
  • Tax compliance status PIN
  • Company profile
  • Curriculum vitae of member/director
  • Proof of address for the company directors
  • Bank details confirmation letter
  • Implementation plan/milestones signed by the relevant provincial government department, if it’s for a purchase order above R500 000.

* Documents should not be older than 3 months.

Exclusions:

  • Sub-contracts
  • Merger and acquisition transactions
  • Equity-related transactions
  • Purchase orders providing services
  • PPE purchase orders
  • Paying off loans from either Standard Bank, other banks/financial institutions, or any other debt (including SARS)
  • Transactions that are not in line with Standard Bank’s risk parameters, for example, the cannabis industry
  • Requests for sponsorships for events, etc.
  • Transactions that can be fulfilled by Standard Bank Business Credit
  • Municipalities and SOE’s start-up capital for a business idea
  • Purchasing of residential property and commercial property
  • Construction contracts that can be done through our Standard Bank, Tusk and Massbuild solution
How to get it
  • To apply, please email your valid purchase order and the signed POPIA consent form* to [email protected] or speak to the Business Manager at your nearest Standard Bank branch.
  • Once the documents are received, the purchase order will be validated with the issuer.
  • An application will then be made through Enterprise Development credit.
  • If the application is approved, the approved funds will be paid directly to the suppliers.

* The consent form is required to give the Standard Bank appointed a Business Development Service Provider to validate the purchase order and assist with the application process. They will also be able to help the business to organise and/or source the documents needed to support the application.

POPIA consent form

Terms and conditions

Frequently asked questions

Learn more about our Enterprise Development Solutions by browsing our frequently asked questions.

  • Pricing
  • Qualifying criteria
  • How to get it
  • Frequently asked questions
  • The maximum funding amount is R1.5 million per valid purchase order.
  • The maximum amount that will be charged for the loan is prime + 2% plus a once-off management fee of 2%.
  • The loan is repayable upon receipt of payment from the department.
  • Funds will be disbursed to beneficiaries’ suppliers once the loan agreement has been signed.
  • The company must be 51% or more black-owned with an annual turnover not exceeding R50 million.  
  • The director/s of the company must be South African citizens and be fully involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.
  • The company must have a valid purchase order from the one of the three stipulated provincial governments.
  • The purchase order is for the supply of goods.

Required documentation:

  • Valid purchase order
  • Quotations (including delivery costs) from suppliers
  • Company registration documents
  • Original IDs of directors
  • Central Supplier Database (CSD) report not older than three (3) months, if it’s a public sector application
  • Sworn affidavit of B-BBEE exemption or a B-BBEE certificate
  • Valid tax clearance certificate
  • Tax compliance status PIN
  • Company profile
  • Curriculum vitae of member/director
  • Proof of address for the company directors
  • Bank details confirmation letter
  • Implementation plan/milestones signed by the relevant provincial government department, if it’s for a purchase order above R500 000.

* Documents should not be older than 3 months.

Exclusions:

  • Sub-contracts
  • Merger and acquisition transactions
  • Equity-related transactions
  • Purchase orders providing services
  • PPE purchase orders
  • Paying off loans from either Standard Bank, other banks/financial institutions, or any other debt (including SARS)
  • Transactions that are not in line with Standard Bank’s risk parameters, for example, the cannabis industry
  • Requests for sponsorships for events, etc.
  • Transactions that can be fulfilled by Standard Bank Business Credit
  • Municipalities and SOE’s start-up capital for a business idea
  • Purchasing of residential property and commercial property
  • Construction contracts that can be done through our Standard Bank, Tusk and Massbuild solution
  • To apply, please email your valid purchase order and the signed POPIA consent form* to [email protected] or speak to the Business Manager at your nearest Standard Bank branch.
  • Once the documents are received, the purchase order will be validated with the issuer.
  • An application will then be made through Enterprise Development credit.
  • If the application is approved, the approved funds will be paid directly to the suppliers.

* The consent form is required to give the Standard Bank appointed a Business Development Service Provider to validate the purchase order and assist with the application process. They will also be able to help the business to organise and/or source the documents needed to support the application.

POPIA consent form

Terms and conditions

Learn more about our Enterprise Development Solutions by browsing our frequently asked questions.