Participate in the Symposium over the two days, and stand a chance to win prizes worth over R100 000.
Register & participate in the 2022 Symposium
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
Dragon’s DenThe title for this category draws inspiration from the show Dragons Den which allows budding entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to potential investors. With this price category, The Townships Project aims to identify and award this large cash prize to a business with great potential in need of funding. | R50,000 |
Best business response to Covid-19The prize is this category will be awarded to a small business that has shown great resilience and strides during the Covid-19 pandemic | R15,000 |
Most innovative business idea | R15,000 |
Best Business growthThis award will celebrate an outstanding small business that has consistently shown expectational growth and achievement | R15,000 |
PR Coaching for 3 months by Shantui PRThis will be a spot prize given to people that actively participate in the 2 Day Symposium. These will be handed out during the Symposium itself | R6,000 |
#MyPheli Magazine Business feature, advert design, full page advertorial and social media promotionThis will be a spot prize given to people that actively participate in the 2 Day Symposium. These will be handed out during the Symposium itself | R5,200 |
The Competition Rules
1.
The entrepreneur will need to register for the Symposium and attend either one or both days of the Symposium 5th and/ or 6th May 2022.
2.
Entries to be submitted via email to info@thetownshipsproject.org.za by 17:00 on the 13th May 2022.
3.
The shortlisted entrepreneur will need to present their business case virtually to the Judges on Friday the 20th May 2022
4.
Winners will be announced on the 30th May 2022
5.
The Entrepreneur needs to be a small business owner in a Township or Rural area with a
turnover of less than R1 million.
6.
The Judges’ decision will be final.
7.
The winners must agree to appear in The Townships marketing campaigns and social media.
8.
The Entrepreneur will need to agree to the terms and conditions which will be on the registration page of the conference.
9.
Prize money can be in the form of a cash payment into the winning business account, direct payment for equipment/ service providers or both (subject to due diligence).
Here are the Competition Rules:
- The Entrepreneur will need to register for the Symposium and attend both days of the
Symposium 5th and 6th May 2022. - Entries to be submitted via email to info@thetownshipsproject.org.za by 10 May 2022.
- The shortlisted entrepreneur will need to present their business case virtually to the Judges on
Monday 16 May 2022. - Winners will be announced on 30 May 2022
- The Entrepreneur needs to be a small business owner in a Township or Rural area with a
turnover of less than R1 million. - The Judges’ decision will be final.
- The winners must agree to appear in The Townships marketing campaigns and social media.
- The Entrepreneur will need to agree to the terms and conditions which will be on the
registration page of the conference. - The business must be in good standing with SARS
- Prize money can be in the form of a cash payment into the winning business account, direct
payment for equipment/ service providers or both (subject to due diligence).