The Black Power Station Pty ltd
| Business Location: | Rural area - Villages |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Branch: | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Services Offered
• Live music events
• Restaurant and bar services
Challenges/Needs:
Challenges
• Limited branding and marketing resources
• Restricted funding access, especially for sound equipment and machinery
• Limited access to local markets
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
• Developed signage and promotional materials to increase visibility
• Applied for Sedfa’s Asset Assist grant
• Participated in trade exhibitions to grow exposure and networks
• Applied for Sedfa’s Asset Assist grant
• Participated in trade exhibitions to grow exposure and networks
Outcome Details:
• Secured funding support for branding and promotions
• Featured in the National Arts Festival Exhibition
• Received an Asset Assist grant of R250,000 for essential equipment
• Employed nine staff members
• Achieved 83% revenue growth—from R230,055 in 2024 to R557,076 in 2025
• TBPS has evolved into a vibrant creative venue, partnering with:
o Rhodes Music Radio
o Rhodes Business School
o Rhodes Journalism Department
o National Arts Festival
o University of Virginia (USA)
• Featured in the National Arts Festival Exhibition
• Received an Asset Assist grant of R250,000 for essential equipment
• Employed nine staff members
• Achieved 83% revenue growth—from R230,055 in 2024 to R557,076 in 2025
• TBPS has evolved into a vibrant creative venue, partnering with:
o Rhodes Music Radio
o Rhodes Business School
o Rhodes Journalism Department
o National Arts Festival
o University of Virginia (USA)
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“Support from Sedfa has been key in establishing the Eastern Cape and particularly Makhanda, as a unique destination merging arts, culture, and gastronomy. This synergy has turned the region into a creative beacon, attracting both tourists and locals.”
