Membership
Membership connects your enterprise to training, mentorship, markets, international trade missions and the KZN CRD Business Hub.
Why become a member?
Established in 2022, KZN CRD unlocks the economic potential of rural KwaZulu-Natal through rural, skills, local economic and youth development, working with traditional leadership, government and the private sector.
Accredited and short-course training for owners, staff and youth.
Guidance from experienced business and sector mentors.
Linkages to buyers, retailers, distributors and procurement.
Showcase products in COMESA, SADC, the USA and Asia.
Traditional leadership, municipalities, government and corporates.
Funding preparation packs, business plans and brand identity support.
Membership categories
Every category builds on the one before.
Start-ups, co-ops & rural enterprises
Growing businesses
Everything in Emerging, plus:
Established businesses & partners
Everything in Growth, plus:
Membership fees are payable annually from the date of joining. Trade mission travel, accommodation, visas, freight and stand costs abroad are for the member’s own account unless stated otherwise. Benefits are subject to programme availability.
Member benefits at a glance
| Benefit | Emerging R5 000 | Growth R8 000 | Premier R10 000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership certificate | |||
| Listing in the KZN CRD member directory | |||
| Skills development and training programmes | |||
| Business mentorship sessions | |||
| Invitations to events, forums and workshops | |||
| Opportunity and tender alerts | |||
| KZN CRD Business Hub: meet your clients and host trainings at our centre | |||
| Profile in the Trade Mission Magazine | – | ||
| Market access linkages with buyers and retailers | – | ||
| Funding preparation pack and compliance support | – | ||
| Brand identity support: logo, company profile and packaging | – | ||
| Export licence and permit facilitation | – | ||
| Members’ successor scholarships for studies or skills training | – | ||
| Exhibition space at KZN CRD showcases | – | ||
| Products on the delegation stand at one trade mission a year | – | ||
| Priority seat on international trade missions | – | – | |
| Own exhibition table at mission stands | – | – | |
| Dedicated buyer and investor matchmaking | – | – | |
| Introductions to traditional leadership, government and corporates | – | – | |
| Speaking or pitch slot at KZN CRD events | – | – | |
| Recognition as a KZN CRD Premier Member | – | – |
How membership works
Complete the application form and attach the listed documents.
Pay the annual fee into the KZN CRD account and send proof of payment.
Receive your certificate, member number and onboarding session.
Join training, mentorship, showcases and trade missions all year.
Before you submit
Send documents as PDF wherever possible, named BusinessName_Document.pdf (for example, Thuthukisanani_CompanyProfile.pdf).
Growth & Premier members
Nominate a successor (a family member or the person who will carry the business forward) for a scholarship towards studies or skills training in agriculture, business or a related field, subject to available funding and selection criteria. Attach the nominee’s certified ID copy and latest academic results.
Membership application form
This form follows the official KZN CRD membership application. It takes about 10 minutes. You can attach your documents now or email them later.
Membership FAQs
Still unsure? Contact our Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Khehla Mtshali.
Co-operatives, SMMEs, start-ups, NPCs, farmers, agro-processors, youth- and women-owned enterprises and established businesses in KwaZulu-Natal and across South Africa.
Membership fees are payable annually from the date of joining. Pay into the KZN CRD FNB account using your registered name as the reference, and send us your proof of payment.
Trade mission travel, accommodation, visas, freight and stand costs abroad are for the member’s own account unless stated otherwise. Benefits are subject to programme availability.
Yes. Download the membership application form (PDF), complete it in block letters and return it with your documents and proof of payment to KZN CRD, 171 Problem Mkhize Road, Morningside, Durban 4001, or email it to info@kzncrd.org.za.
Growth and Premier members may nominate a successor (a family member or the person who will carry the business forward) for a KZN CRD scholarship towards studies or skills training in agriculture, business or a related field, subject to available funding and selection criteria.
Once your payment and documents are confirmed, you receive your membership certificate, member number and an onboarding session. Then you can join training, mentorship, showcases and trade missions all year.
