The Department of Small Businesses Development (DSBD) called out SMMES in the clothing industry to supply fabric face masks. Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of Covid-19 pandemic as a National State of Disaster a year ago; the DSBD identified SMMEs and Cooperatives as essential contributing partners in assisting the country to combat this national and global pandemic.
This came after the Department of Health had recommended the use of fabric face masks to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
“Fabric or cloth face masks for the general public of South Africa are only part of a broader solution to curb the spread of COVID-19 and it must always be used in combination with other hygienic methods of prevention,” the statement said.
“This call out is meant to target ONLY South African Owned Small Businesses and Cooperatives (as Defined in terms of the National Small Enterprise Act 1997) that are manufacturing these products and/or are providing the services as outlined in the document,” the statement continued.
SUPPLIER’S OBLIGATION
6.1 The Supplier undertakes to act as an independent contractor in respect of the work;
6.2 To work closely with the Project Manager responsible for the project in the DSBD;
6.3 The Supplier must exercise all reasonable skill, care and diligence in the execution of the work and shall carry out their obligation in accordance with professional standards;
6.4 The Supplier must in all professional matters act as a faithful advisor to the DSBD as well as respecting the laws and customs of any country and provinces in which any business in relation to the project is conducted;
6.5 All information availed to the Supplier in the course of the project must be deemed confidential and will remain the property of the DSBD;
6.6 The Supplier must plan and provide for all possible risks that may affect the delivery of the project on time and indicate what mechanisms are in place to manage such risks.
Information to be submitted online:
- Register Business on https://smmesa.gov.za
- Submit your application to clothmasks@dsbd.gov.za
