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How things work, and how to do them.
Choosing premises
Made once and lived with for years. Businesses routinely choose on rent per square metre, which is the least important factor in whether the premises work.
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What this obliges you to do
Requirements that attach to operating in premises and leases.
Register with the Compensation Fund
Workplace injury cover, and the letter of good standing customers ask for.
Compensation Fundannual return of earningsMunicipal business licence
Required for food, health and body treatments, and public entertainment.
your municipalityonce, then renewalZoning consent
The property must be zoned for what you intend to do on it.
your municipalityonceSignage approval
Almost all outdoor signage needs approval, including vehicle branding in some cases.
your municipalityonce per signCIDB registration and grading
Required for construction work for the state. The grade caps what you may bid for.
CIDBperiodic renewalCertificate of compliance
For electrical installations, including backup power. Your insurer may ask for it.
registered electricianon installation
A general description, not legal advice — requirements and thresholds change. Confirm the current position with the authority named.
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- Contracts and agreementsLegal and compliance · 8
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- Power and backupOperations · 5
- InsuranceMoney · 5
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What they offer
Services in this section, and how many businesses offer each.
Who does this in Cape Town
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Afriserv
Company Overview Cleaning services Sanitary equipment Access control services/biometrics, CCTV installations,…
Allcape Commercial and Industrial Properties
Professional Commercial and Industrial Brokerage dealing in Sales, Leasing, Investments and Valuations of…
Assist Group
Connecting Distressed Real Estate Owners & Real Estate Investors in a Symbiotic Impact Investment Platform…
Avron Properties t/a Montague Gardens Property
Avron Properties cc t/a Montague Garcdens Property specializes in the letting and selling of industrial and…
Cape Space Commercial Properties
Searching for office space in Cape Town?
Cape Town Office
CTO is a boutique coworking space built for creatives, freelancers, and growing teams who want more than just…
Cctv Pros Bellville to Durbanville
CCTV Pros Bellville to Durbanville CCTV cameras not only offer an extra layer of security to your property,…
Century 21 City Bowl
CENTURY 21 has been in operation for 50 years with over 130,000 sales associates in 10,000 offices across…
Cloud Property Solutions
We are software developers specialising in the property industry since 2002 and understand the estate agency…
Communicare
We are the oldest social housing non-profit company in South Africa. Our core business is the provision of…
Creative Property Solutions
Many years experience in residential, office, exit, and entry cleaning and blocks of flats.
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