August 2026

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – REVISED DISCRETIONARY GRANT 2026/27 NON-PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES FUNDING WINDOW

Stakeholders are informed that the DG2026/27 Non-PIVOTAL Programmes advert published on 04 August 2026 has been withdrawn due to operational considerations and replaced with this new funding window. 

The W&RSETA extends appreciation to stakeholders that submitted applications and encourages you to make submissions for this new funding window.

Closing date: 25 August 2026

 

STAKEHOLDER NOTICE – UPCOMING DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN TEST: 15 AUGUST 2026

The W&RSETA would like to inform you of the planned Disaster Recovery (DR) Test that will be conducted on Saturday, 15 August 2026 from 09H00 – 13H00. This process is part of the organisation's ongoing commitment to heighten business continuity and disaster recovery preparedness.

Please note the following regarding the process:

· Systems will only go offline at the specific point when their recovery is being tested, not immediately at the start of the exercise.

STAKEHOLDER NOTICE - WITHDRAWAL OF THE DG2026/27 NON-PIVOTAL PROGRAMMES ADVERT

After careful consideration the W&RSETA has decided to withdraw the DG2026/27 Non-PIVOTAL Programmes Advert advertised on 04 August 2026. A new funding window for this programme will be opened in due course.

We would like to thank all the Stakeholders who had submitted applications for this programme and its interventions and would like them to submit their applications when the new funding window is opened.

Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused.

NON-PIVOTAL DISCRETIONARY GRANT 2026/2027 FUNDING WINDOW

The W&RSETA hereby invites qualifying companies to apply for the 2026/27 Non-PIVOTAL Discretionary Grant funding opportunity. The grant is open for the following programmes; Informal Traders and Micro Enterprise Development (ITAMED), Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Entrepreneurship Development Programme , Co-operatives, Non-Governmental Organisations and Community based Organisations. 

Closing date: 14 August 2026.