Fund The People · Our Purchase Order Funding Solutions
Your next big order deserves a clear way forward.
You have won the work. Let’s look at what it takes to deliver. Explore our Purchase Order Funding Solutions, hear from Fund The People clients and bring your awarded government order to our team.
In our client’s words
“Now I take on contracts I used to turn away.”
Our current starting point
CSD-registered company
Government or municipal PO
Order value of R250,000 or more
By Fund The People · Service information reviewed 8 September 2026
Looking for the best purchase order funding in South Africa? Start with support that fits your awarded order, supplier costs and delivery date. Fund The People helps South African businesses explore our Purchase Order Funding Solutions for qualifying government opportunities.
For a CSD-registered South African company with a valid government or municipal purchase order worth at least R250,000, our Purchase Order Funding Solutions offer a practical starting point. Fund The People helps you explore a funding route through funding providers and prepare the information they need to assess the opportunity.
Looking for a local conversation? See purchase order funding for Johannesburg businesses.
| Business and service | Best suited to | Opportunity size | Key support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund The People — our Purchase Order Funding Solutions | Businesses with awarded government or municipal orders and supplier costs before delivery | Standard minimum opportunity value: R250,000. Funding amount assessed separately. | A guided enquiry backed by named client videos and a clear document checklist |
Fund The People brings the service criteria, supporting documents and client experiences together so you can decide whether our Purchase Order Funding Solutions fit your next order.
| What matters to you | Fund The People | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Business and service | Fund The People — our Purchase Order Funding Solutions. Fund The People facilitates access to funding through funding providers. | A named team and a clear starting point for your enquiry. Our Purchase Order Funding Solutions |
| Best suited to | CSD-registered South African companies holding valid government or municipal purchase orders. | Explore support for the awarded public-sector work your business needs to deliver. Check the service criteria |
| Opportunity size | A standard minimum order value of R250,000. Any funding amount is assessed against the transaction. | Start with your actual order and supplier costs. See the starting requirements |
| Stage of work | Supplier inputs are needed before delivery under the awarded order. | Match the enquiry to the point where your business needs support. How our Purchase Order Funding Solutions work |
| Application experience | One four-step enquiry for contact details, business information, documents and final review. | Keep the starting information together in one online application. Start the four-step enquiry |
| Client evidence | Ruth Gamede of Nomady Group and Thavonga Rufetu of Khanozama Trading describe their experience in their own videos. | Hear about the process directly from business owners. Watch the client stories |
| Costs and timing | The funding provider sets the proposed terms. Discuss the full rand cost, conditions and supplier-payment timing for your order. | Understand the arrangement before committing. Explore the service and next step |
| People and contact | Founded by Praneshan Naidoo, with a published head office in Sandton. Suitable opportunities are considered nationally. | Research the people behind Fund The People and contact the team directly. Contact Fund The People |
Does the provider accept your government, municipal or corporate buyer? Check the order size and whether the work is goods, services, manufacturing or a combination.
Ask for a rand total for the expected period, the amount used to calculate each charge, any upfront fees and any charges for an extension. Compare quotes on the same basis.
Subtract supplier, delivery and other direct costs, then funding charges. What remains still needs to cover your overheads, tax and unexpected costs.
Confirm the steps between assessment and supplier payment. Align those steps with stock availability, quotation expiry and the buyer’s delivery date.
Ask about sureties, guarantees, cession, deposits and the process if the buyer rejects goods or pays late. Confirm who remains responsible for delivery.
Clarify what help is included with sourcing, verification, logistics, assembly and proof of delivery. A client story shows one experience; your agreement sets your own scope.
Look for named clients, clear company details and a contact who can explain progress. Read the original review or video, then ask how the relevant support applies to your order.
Check the rate, charging period and administration or management fees. A quoted interest rate may be only one part of the cost.
Ask what amount the percentage applies to and whether the charge changes if the transaction takes longer.
Confirm whether the calculation uses gross or net profit, which costs are deducted first and how adjustments are handled.
A percentage is only useful once you know what it is charged on and for how long. A once-off fee on the order value and a monthly charge on the amount advanced are different calculations. Ask every provider to show the total amount you would pay under the same payment-date assumption.
Illustrative example · not a Fund The People quote
| Order revenue | R300,000 |
|---|---|
| Supplier costs | − R210,000 |
| Delivery and other direct costs | − R15,000 |
| Total funding charges in the example | − R18,000 |
| Contribution before overheads and tax | R57,000 |
Here, R300,000 − R210,000 − R15,000 − R18,000 leaves R57,000. If additional funding charges of R6,000 applied, the contribution would fall to R51,000. Use one consistent VAT basis when comparing figures. This simplified example excludes VAT, tax and overheads and is not a funding offer or a net-profit forecast.
Take this question to each provider: “What will the full cost be if my buyer pays on the expected date, and what changes if payment is 30 days late?”
A funding enquiry is easier when you know where you fit and what to send. Our current pathway focuses on awarded public-sector work. We help you present the order and supplier requirements so you can explore funding through funding providers.
Fund The People facilitates access to funding. The provider makes the assessment and sets any agreement terms. When an opportunity progresses, approved supplier payments follow the agreed arrangement; you remain responsible for supplier quality and fulfilment.
Tell us about your government orderRuth Gamede · Nomady Group
Ruth describes researching Fund The People before approaching the team. In her account, support continued from the purchase order through stock delivery, assembly and proof of delivery. She also highlights transparency and an understanding of small-business realities.
Thavonga Rufetu · Khanozama Trading
Thavonga describes sending the requested documents online and verifying his information. He says the service was straightforward and that payment arrived sooner than he expected. His account gives practical context to the application experience.
Watch the clients explain their experience in their own words. Your enquiry will be assessed against your own order and circumstances.
“Now I take on contracts I used to turn away.”
Prepare these four documents to start your enquiry. Tell us if a record is missing or being updated.
Keep your CSD information current and include any official order amendment. Check that the company name, buyer, specification and amounts agree across the records. For a new company, explain which banking records are available.
See the full document guide · Check the starting requirements
Tell us about the registered company, government buyer, order value, supplier quote and delivery date.
Our team helps you identify the next step and any missing or inconsistent records.
If the enquiry progresses, the funding provider assesses the application. Ask for the full cost, conditions, responsibilities and payment arrangements in writing.
Once approval and agreement conditions are met, supplier payments follow the agreed structure. Keep delivery and acceptance records in order.
Supplier payment is needed before delivery. Explore our Purchase Order Funding Solutions and check the public-sector criteria.
Before-delivery supportA qualifying invoice is outstanding. Our Invoice Discounting Solutions address the payment gap after fulfilment.
After-delivery supportPrepare for the tender or RFQ stage. An expected award does not replace a valid purchase order for the current Fund The People pathway.
Prepare for government tenders
Our founder’s public profile connects Fund The People’s work with his background in financial services, enterprise development and procurement. You can explore that profile and follow the original media links to hear the wider story.
Meet Praneshan Naidoo · Watch the media interviews
For company background and supporting evidence, see About Fund The People, Awards and Recognition and Impact and Results.
The best option fits your buyer, order, supplier costs and delivery date, with a total cost your contract can carry. For CSD-registered South African companies holding valid government or municipal purchase orders of at least R250,000, Fund The People offers a facilitation route to explore. Compare the written terms before choosing.
Fund The People facilitates access to funding through funding providers. Our team helps you present your order and supplier requirements. The funding provider assesses the application and sets any approval and agreement terms.
Tell our team how long your company has operated and which documents are available. A valid order is a starting point, not an approval. If you do not have six months of company bank statements, explain that at the start so the team can clarify the appropriate next step.
Fund The People’s current standard pathway focuses on government and municipal purchase orders. If your buyer is a private company, identify this when you enquire so our team can clarify whether an appropriate route is available. Identify the buyer at the start so our team can understand your enquiry.
Ask separately about the time to assess a complete application, the time to issue terms and the time to pay a supplier after conditions are met. Share your delivery deadline early. A fast initial response is different from funds being available for delivery.
Compare the total rand cost over the expected funding period, any contribution you must make, security terms and the effect of delayed customer payment. A lower headline percentage can still leave a higher final cost if the charging base or duration differs.
No. Ask whether an agreement includes personal surety, guarantees, cession of customer payments or other security. Different providers use different structures, so the written agreement should explain the obligations that apply to your deal.
If the work is complete and an invoice is awaiting payment, invoice discounting may be the more relevant route to discuss. Purchase Order Funding Solutions address supplier inputs before delivery. Tell Fund The People which stage your transaction has reached.
Fund The People’s current purchase order pathway starts with a valid awarded government or municipal order. An open tender, RFQ or expected award is an earlier stage. Use the tender guidance to prepare, then share the confirmed order once it is issued.
No. Providers use different arrangements, including loans with interest and fees, fixed charges and profit sharing. Ask for the full cost and calculation basis. Fund The People’s funding provider sets the terms of any proposed agreement.
If your company has a valid government or municipal purchase order worth at least R250,000, tell us about it. Have your supplier quote ready and share the delivery date so our team can understand the opportunity.
Start my funding enquiry Check my documentsA focused application that captures the information the team needs to understand your enquiry clearly.
