GEP APPTO
GEP APPTO

Learn about GEP's APPTO initiative and how it supports SMMEs in Gauteng.

2022
Danchi Group
Danchi Group – GEP Supported SMME

Success story of Danchi Group, a business supported by GEP funding.

2022
Pitching Booster
Pitching Booster Bootcamp Creative Industry

Highlights from the Pitching Booster Bootcamp for the Creative Industry in Johannesburg.

2019
Pitching Booster Highlights
Pitching Booster Highlights

Highlights from Pitching Booster events in West Rand, Tshwane and Vaal.

2019
GEP on Real Talk
GEP on Real Talk SABC3

GEP featured on SABC3's Real Talk discussing SMME support and development.

2019
SMME Crisis Fund Launch
R300 Million SMME Crisis Partnership Fund Launch

Tembisa, October 2022

Township Economic Development Act
Gauteng Township Economic Development Act

Policy Framework Launch, May 2022

GEP Repositioning
GEP Repositioning Announcement

R700m Fund Mobilisation, November 2021

Gauteng Rebuilding Fund
Gauteng Rebuilding Fund Launch

R100 Million Fund, August 2021

Township Manufacturing Platform
Township Manufacturing Platform Launch

Supporting Manufacturing SMMEs, March 2019

Start Up Kit Project
GEP Start Up Kit Project

Youth Empowerment Initiative, February 2019

Construction Pitching Booster
Construction Pitching Booster Campaign

Benoni, June 2018

Township Entrepreneurship Awards
Township Entrepreneurship Awards

Finalists Celebration, 2018

SMME Summit
SMME Crisis Partnership Fund Launch
2022

5 October 2022

Tembisa, Gauteng

Launch of R300 million debt fund for small businesses in Gauteng townships, a partnership between Gauteng Provincial Government, IDC, and SA SME Fund.

Rebuilding Fund
Gauteng Rebuilding Fund Announcement
2021

24 August 2021

Waverly Office Park

MEC Parks Tau announced the R100 million Gauteng Rebuilding Fund to support businesses impacted by COVID-19 and township unrests.

MEC 100 Days
MEC Ramokgopa's First 100 Days
2019

10 September 2019

Gauteng Province

Celebrating the first 100 days of Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Gauteng's MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment.

Manufacturing Platform
Township Manufacturers Platform Launch
2019

19 March 2019

Gauteng

MEC Lebogang Maile launched the first Gauteng Township Manufacturers Platform to support labor-intensive manufacturing SMMEs.

Start Up Kit Launch
GEP Start Up Kit Project Launch
2019

12 February 2019

Gauteng Townships

MEC Lebogang Maile launched the Start Up Kit Project, providing R12,000 start-up kits to unemployed township youth with business ideas.

Construction Pitching Booster
Construction Pitching Booster Campaign
2018

20-22 June 2018

Kopanong Hotel, Benoni

Three-day Construction Pitching Booster programme launched by MEC Lebogang Maile to support construction SMMEs.

Jobs & Opportunities Faire
Jobs & Opportunities Faire 2017
2017

15-16 November 2017

Orlando East Community Hall

Platform for individuals seeking opportunities to meet and engage with opportunity providers, including the Biz Accelerator programme.