13th Call for Expression of Interest for the Aftermarket Support Programme

For the year 2026/27 the AIDC-EC is targeting to identify at least 100 HDI SMMEs, based in the Eastern Cape operating in the aftermarket industry, who meet the expression of interest requirements detailed below.

This is the 13th Call for expression or interest in the AIDC-EC Aftermarket Programme.

Automotive Aftermarket SMMEs encouraged to complete this form includes:

• Automotive maintenance services.

• Automotive mechanical repair services.

• Automotive panel beating services.

• Automotive electrical services.

• Towing services, etc.

  
  

Please ensure that you have access to the required documents listed below on the device you are using to complete the form, before you start completing the online form.

• CIPC Company registration certificate,

• Director/ SMME owner certified South African Citizen, ID copy not older than 3 months. Director/ SMME owner must be a South African Citizen: A person born in South Africa as described in section 2, 3, 4, & 5 of the South African Citizenship Act number 88 of 1995,

• Proof of trading address,

• Recent proof of SARS tax registration,

• Current financial statements or Business Bank Statements for the business being registered,

• B-BBEE certificate,

• Proof that business has been operational for no less than 2 years or more. E.g. Sworn Affidavit, invoice too/from a client/ supplier with your business details contained.

• Pictures of the business workshop/ business services offered.

Registration Form

PLEASE NOTE:

• Only verified SMMEs who complied with the requirements as listed in the advert, will be considered to be registered on the Aftermarket Support programme database.

• Only qualifying SMMEs will participate in a needs analysis to ascertain eligibility to access opportunities in training & capacity building, access financial support as well as access to markets.

• Should you not meet the requirements, the form will take you to the submit button and the application will not be included for consideration to be registered on the database.

• This form is not an application for funding.

• Do not complete this form if you have already been verified for the AIDC-EC Aftermarket database.