As some of you may be aware, a high court judgement in 2021 in favour of a local manufacturing jeweller set aside certain clauses of the Mining Charter. Unfortunately, now in March 2023, the DMRE has still to this date not published any notices outlining which clauses have been amended. As such, South African manufacturing jewellers remain obliged to comply with the below simplified list of license application requirements, which the Jewellery Council requested from the South African Diamonds and Precious Metals Regulator:
SADPMR License and Permit application requirements, simplified:
1. Company registration documents means: registration documents issued by CIPC when registering a company. When applying in a CC or Co. all the members or directors’ identity documents and police clearances are required.
2. Company resolution means: a resolution stating the person acting in representative capacity for the organisation (this is mandatory even if you are the only member of the organisation).
3. Technical ability means:
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- Certification in cutting and polishing of rough diamonds
- Or experience in the Jewellery manufacturing and refining fields
- Or a degree/diploma
- Or submission of previous SARS permit
- Or previous precious metals/diamond license
- Or a reference letter from previous employer or if the person is not a member or director of the organisation we will need a signed employment contract
4. Financial ability means: A bank statement or letter from the bank indicating that you have a bank account.
5. A business plan means: a template of your business plan detailing manufacturing ability and growth
6. Documentary proof of premises means: Utility bill of the premises owned by the organisation, or a lease agreement if renting. The nature of business must be included in the leases; one year at a time and must indicate “renewable”.
7. Compliance with NEMA (National Environment Management Act) means: listing of chemicals that will be used in the manufacturing of jewellery and how you dispose of the chemicals once used. Refiners must consult the local municipality to obtain a letter of no objection and apply for an air emission license.
8. Tax clearance certificate means: You apply at your local SARS office, valid for one year only.
9. Original police clearance means: Apply at any local police station. Cost is R160 each and takes up to 3 months, depending on the SAPS office submitting timeously to CRC in Pretoria. Outlying areas tend to take longer.
10. Prescribed non-refundable fee means: the application fee for the type of permit or license you intend applying for.
All copies must be recently certified (valid within 3 three months period from date of certification).
Members are welcome to contact the JCSA to obtain renewal application forms for Jewellers’ Permits, Refining Licenses and Precious Metals Beneficiations Licenses.
The forms are also available for download directly from the SADPMR website: http://www.sadpmr.co.za/pages/document-library/licenses-and-permits
