Relief Measures & Recovery Plan Post Covid-19
Anna-Marth Ott, representing the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) attended a Steve Tshwete Local Economic Development Workshop on Wednesday, 21 October 2020 at the Banquet Hall.
At that meeting, Ms Sybil Madlopha, Director: Development and Strategic Support said that the Steve Tshwete Municipality (STLM) has a relief plan and you can access the plan on their website:
www.stevetshwetelm.gov.za/documents/LED.
Several MCCI members submitted letters requesting assistance, deferment of property tax to Mr David Mogofe, Executive Director: Financial Services. As non-financial support, STLM will offer non-financial support to businesses as a group or sector or on an individual basis (Informal or formal). This will be linked directly to improving business operations during the continuation of the lockdown.
In the Business Financial Relief Support category, a combination of instruments will be utilised to support affected businesses. These incentives are amongst others, the granting of specific fees exemptions,
deferral of payments for certain months, adjusting of specific fees, providing grants wherever feasible and applicable for purchasing of tools for trading.
The economic recovery plan is valid from the date of approval until the end of the year 2020. MCCI welcomes the Relief and Recovery plan.