GUIDE TO OPEN A RESTAURANT
| Action Required |
Appropriate Authority
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| Business Planning: Outline planning permission, zoning, rights to use, road and public access and parking requirements. | Provincial and or Local Authority. |
| GRADING: Consider grading scheme requirements relative to proposed design (optional) | South African National Grading Council www.tourismgrading.co.za |
| ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: Submission of environmental impact study – if construction or significant renovations required. | Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism |
| BUILDING PLANS: Submission of building plans (in terms of National Building legislation and local by-laws) | Local Authority |
| COMPANY REGISTRATION: Register Company. Be aware of changes to registration procedures. | CIPC. Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission Registrar of Companies. Pretoria.
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| LIQUOR LICENSE: Application for a liquor license (if applicable) At least 6 months prior to trading. | Provincial Liquor Board www.thedti.gov.za / www.liquorlicense.co.za |
| TRADING LICENSE: Application for a trading business license. (Legal requirement if preparing or serving food) | Local Municipality. |
| BYLAWS: Check and comply with all local by-laws where applicable (they differ from local authority to local authority) | Visit local authority / municipality to enquire and verify all requirements |
| TAXATION: Register for Company Tax, VAT, PAYE, Skills Development | SARS – nearest local office www.sars.gov.za |
| UIF. Register for Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) | Department of Labour, Pretoria or nearest local office. www.labour.gov.za |
| LABOUR: Register for Workmen’s Compensation | Compensation. Commissioner Pretoria or nearest Labour office www.labour.gov.za |
| INSURANCE: Licenses and insurance for company vehicle if required. Licenses and permits for transport of guests/staff if applicable. | Local licensing department / insurance broker. |
| LABOUR LAWS: Comply with labour legislation Hospitality. Sectoral Determination No 14 or Jhb or Pta Bargaining Council dependent on location – Minimum conditions or employment and minimum wage requirements. | Register for Workmen’s Compensation www.labour.gov.za |
| FIRE INSPECTION: Ensure appropriate fire inspection is carried out (if not already done so) and take advise | Local Fire Authority |
| HEALTH INSPECTION: Apply for Certificate of Acceptability for Food Premises. Ensure appropriate health inspection is carried out (if not already done so) and take advise. | Local Municipality – Division of Health. Best to obtain when applying for Trading License. |
| SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Register under the Skills Development Act if acceptable. | Culture Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports sector Education and Training Authority – Sandton //www.srsa.gov.za/ |
| GRADING: Register with grading scheme if applicable. This is a quality assurance body for tourism products in South Africa. | South African National Grading Council www.tourismgrading.co.za |
| MUSIC: Register with South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) for the provision of piped or live music. (Levy payable to the writer of the music) | SAMRO office, Johannesburg www.samro.org.za |
| LIVE MUSIC: Register with the South African Music Performance Rights Association (SAMPRA). | SAMRO office, Johannesburg
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| TELEVISION: Apply for television licenses if applicable (before purchasing sets) | SABC, Auckland Park www.sabc.co.za |
| SMOKING: Comply with the Tobacco Products Control Act as it applies to smoking in public places. | Department of Health www.health.gov.za |
| CONSUMER PROTECTION: Comply with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act and Regulations – April 2011 | Department of Trade & Industries www.thedti.gov.za |
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