Government working
alongside you
The InvestSA One Stop Shop initiative is geared towards providing investors with services to fast-track projects and reduce government red tape when establishing a business. It is part of the government's drive to become investor friendly by improving the business environment by lowering the cost of doing business as well as making the process easier. One Stop Shops house government entities such as the South African Revenue Services (to help with customs and tax), Home Affairs, Environmental Affairs, Eskom and the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission under one roof.
Helping you navigate the necessary government approvals
An investor can make an appointment, meet with a government representative, and be guided through the process of establishing a business. The One Stop Shop simplifies administrative procedures related to the issuing of business approvals, permits, and licences, thereby removing bottlenecks that investors may face when establishing and operating a business.
- Company registration via CIPC
- Business name reservation
- Beneficial ownership filing
- Tax registration with SARS
- UIF and Compensation Fund
- Business visa recommendations (VRS)
- Critical skills visa facilitation
- Intra-company transfer permits
- Permanent residence applications
- Home Affairs coordination
- Sector-specific operating licences
- Environmental Impact Assessments
- Mining permits and rights
- Water use licences
- NRCS, ITAC and SABS facilitation
- Eskom connections and load management
- Municipal bulk services facilitation
- Land zoning and transfers
- Municipal rates and services
- Industrial site identification
- SARS customs registration
- Import and export facilitation
- Tariff and rebate guidance
- ITAC permits
- International investment missions
- dtic incentive identification
- Application process guidance
- IDC and NEF referrals
- SEZ incentive facilitation
- Development finance navigation
Bottleneck not resolved at OSS level? the dtic Fusion Centre is the national escalation mechanism - capturing, tracking and resolving complex regulatory challenges across all spheres of government within a structured 60 - 90 day turnaround.
Submit to Fusion CentreYour investment journey through the OSS
The One Stop Shop is designed to align with your investment journey. An InvestSA official works across government departments to help coordinate processes, allowing you to focus on establishing and growing your business with greater ease and efficiency.
A network that is actively growing
The InvestSA One Stop Shop network continues to expand across all nine provinces - with new facilities, satellite offices and specialist tracks being launched regularly as government deepens its commitment to investor facilitation.
Find your InvestSA One Stop Shop
InvestSA works within a layered national facilitation network founded on collaboration across government - bringing together One Stop Shops, the national OSS at the dtic campus, and provincial investment promotion and economic development entities to provide coordinated investor support and facilitation nationwide.
Sector-specific and sub-national facilitation
Beyond the provincial network, InvestSA has extended its One Stop Shop model into specialist sector and sub-national contexts - bringing coordinated government facilitation directly to where investment activity is concentrated.
Energy One Stop Shop
The Energy OSS offers a single point of entry for all energy project applications. It does this by coordinating all approval processes across the government. The result is a streamlined, effective and client-facing Energy application process.
the dtic Fusion Centre
South Africa's national intake point for investment-related regulatory bottlenecks - launched at the SA Investment Conference 2026 and unveiled by Minister Tau as a core investor facilitation delivery mechanism.
Submit your challenge online, receive a unique case number and track resolution across 20+ government departments within a structured 60-90 day commitment.
SEZ-linked Facilitation
InvestSA's provincial OSS network extends into Special Economic Zones - on-demand partners, confirmed service delivery arrangements and dedicated satellite offices bring facilitation directly to where investors operate.
EC: ELIDZ & Coega satellites being established. WC: Saldanha Bay IDZ & Atlantis SEZ on-demand. KZN: Richards Bay IDZ & Dube TradePort confirmed delivery.
Reach your nearest InvestSA One Stop Shop
Whether you are exploring your first investment opportunity, already established and facing a regulatory challenge, or anywhere in between - an official is ready to work with you.
All InvestSA One Stop Shop services are provided entirely free of charge. InvestSA is government-funded to serve investors - you will never be asked to pay for facilitation, coordination or advisory services.
