Eastern Cape GBS Incentive
Applicants must be South African registered legal entities proposing a financially viable GBS operation that meets the fund’s objectives and eligibility criteria.
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Incentive Eastern Cape
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About
The fund supports financially viable Global Business Services investments in the Eastern Cape that create youth employment through offshore activities. It supports new operations and expansions, including a range of back-office, contact centre, finance, HR, IT and specialised services.
What it covers
- Finance and accounting services
- Human resource functions
- Contact centre services
- Back-office processes
- IT and technical services
- Specialised services
Who can apply
Be registered as a legal entity in South Africa under the applicable companies, close corporations or co-operatives legislation
Be a taxpayer in good standing
Submit a valid tax clearance certificate
Be B-BBEE compliant and submit a valid certificate or affidavit; level 4 and below is preferred
Have secured at least a three-year fixed-term contract for offshore activities
Have a financially viable project and be a going concern
Pay South African citizens a minimum wage of R5,000 per month
Start a new operation or expand an existing operation to perform GBS activities
Apply before engaging or locating qualifying jobs in the province
Must not displace existing jobs in South Africa or relocate an existing GBS facility
Must not be entitled to concurrent incentive benefits under the Jobs Fund
Documents to prepare
Valid tax clearance certificate
Valid B-BBEE certificate of compliance or affidavit
Completed GBS Incentive Application Form
Stipulated supporting documents
How to apply
- 1Download the GBS Incentive Application Form
- 2Submit the completed form and stipulated supporting documents to gbs@ecdc.co.za
Sources
Official sourceEastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)Checked against www.ecdc.co.za on 26 Oct 2026. Govnet is independent — always confirm with the provider.