How to apply

Apply for a trading license using the Business Registration Application Form and submit it to our Business Licences Office together with the required documents.

 Documents required for the application

• Copy of Identity Document (ID)
• CK Document
• Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS confirmation letter
• Proof of property ownership (if applicable)
• Lease agreement or confirmation letter from the landlord.

 Fees for business licences 

        Fees vary from the type of business the license is required for. 

• Informal businesses: R19.00 – R300.00 (renewed monthly) 

• Formal businesses: R 1 887.14 (renewed annually) 

• Franchise: R 3 145.23 (renewed annually) 

 Registration for Spaza Shop 

Required Documents:

• Application Letter 

• Identity Document 

• Letter from Traditional Leader 

• Letter from Ward Councillor  

• Lease Agreement/Letter from the Landlord 

• CK (company registration) 

• SARS Certificate 

• Police Report (Affidavit). 

Annual Tariffs for Spaza Shops 

• Foreign National Partnering with RSA is R 5 000. 

• Foreign National without partnership is R 10 000. 

• South African Owned Spaza is R 1 500. 

• Government-Supported Spaza is R 2 500. 

 To lodge your application, please visit our Business Licencing Offices at: 

Mthatha Office 

Address: Rates Hall, Ground Floor, Munitata Building 

Contact No: 072 577 9790 

Mqanduli Office 

Address: KSD Offices, No. 23, Mqanduli Main Road 

Contact No: 076 146 6989