South Africa - Enroll in Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for enrolling in Critical Infrastructure Programme in person, the person has to visit the office of Department of Trade, Industry and Corporation.
2. The address and contact details of the DTIC can be found in the following link: Link to the bottom of the page.
3. Visit the office of DTIC and get the application form for enrolling in Critical Infrastructure Programme from the relevant department. Or click here to download: Link
4. Complete the form as required with relevant details. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. After completing the application form, take a printout of the form and attach all the documents required for the process with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the office for further processes. Make the payment as necessary.
7. After all the processes have got completed, the concerned authorities will proceed to make the arrangements for the enrolment process.
8. The applicant can obtain any information regarding the progress of his/her request, from the office where the application has been made.

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Registered office and addresses notice
• Company directors register
• Change of registered name certificate (if applicable)
• Appointment notice of registered auditors (if applicable)
• Proof of funding
• Valid B-BBEE Certificate
• Compliant and valid Tax Clearance Certificate
• Commitment confirmation from shareholders/Directors
• Concluded agreements for Market or off-takes agreements
• Letters of Intents - Market feasibilities
• Detailed Budget quotations
• Quantities bills from Eskom/Municipality or services providers
• Complete additional information (Project description) template for the infrastructure layout
• Comprehensive Business Plan
• Projected financial statement for 3 years(new project)
• Past three years Financial Statements
• Environmental Permits for both Investment and Infrastructure w.r.t zoning certificates of the area earmarked for investment project
• Spreadsheet of existing payroll

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Head Office Office
Physical Adsress:77 Meintjies Street,213
Sunnyside,
Pretoria,Gauteng,
0002
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X84,
Pretoria,Gauteng,
0001
South Africa
Courier:12 Robert Sobukwe, Sunnyside,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
0002
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 394 9500/ 0861 843 384
Email: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• The applicant or the project must be a registered legal entity in South Africa.
• The project must be at least a level four Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) contributor in terms of the Codes of Good Practice for B-BBEE.
• For more details, refer “Eligibility criteria” section in the following document: Link

Fees

Please approach the authorities for fees details.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

Application form: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• For foreign direct investment (i.e. foreign investors incorporated in South Africa), where it can be proven that such a foreign investor does not enter into any partnership arrangements in foreign countries, the Codes of Good Practice make a provision for the recognition of contributions in lieu of a direct sale of equity.

• For all projects, a grace period of 15 months after date of submission of the application is given for them to comply. In all cases, a B-BBEE certificate should be submitted at claim stage.

• CIP guidelines: Link

Required Information

• Applicant details
• Project details
• Address and contact details
• Ownership structure details
• Infrastructure and Investment Procurement details
• Details of funding
• Total Infrastructure and Investment Development Costs

Need for the Document

The Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP) is a cost sharing grant for projects designed to improve critical infrastructure in South Africa. The grant covers qualifying development costs from a minimum of 10% to a maximum of 30% towards the total development costs of qualifying infrastructure.

Information which might help

Please refer: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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