Private Membership
For an individual joining MBTF in a private capacity.
R690annual membership
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Seven Clear Categories
Private, micro, local business, corporate, affiliation, and multiple-business applicants each have a defined route.
Annual Fees Up Front
The current annual fee for every category is shown before you begin the application.
Forum Representation
Business applicants nominate the person who will represent them at MBTF meetings.
Complete Applicant Record
The application captures the legal, contact, representative, and address details needed for a proper office review.
Membership Stays Distinct
Joining MBTF and applying for a public directory listing remain separate, understandable processes.
Human Confirmation
The MBTF office reviews the application and confirms the correct category and fee before payment is requested.
Membership at a glance
Clear before you apply
7
membership categories
A defined route for private applicants, businesses, corporates, affiliations, and multiple businesses.
Annual
fee structure
Every current category and fee is visible before an applicant commits to the form.
1
office review
The MBTF office confirms the correct category and next step before payment is requested.
Annual membership categories
Find the category that fits
These are the seven categories and annual fees on MBTF's current membership application. The office confirms the final category before payment.
Choose by the size of the applicant
Private, micro, local business, and corporate categories use the applicant type and employee count to determine the annual fee.
Micro Business Membership
For a local business with five or fewer employees.
R900annual membership
Local Business Membership
For a local business with more than five employees.
R2,250annual membership
Corporate Membership
For a corporate organisation applying for MBTF membership.
R4,500annual membership
Choose by membership or business count
Affiliation categories are based on member count. The multiple-business rate applies from the third registered local business onward.
Affiliation Membership
For an affiliated organisation with fewer than 20 members.
R6,100annual membership
Affiliation Membership
For an affiliated organisation with more than 20 members.
R9,200annual membership
Multiple Business Membership
For applicants registering more than two local businesses; the R800 rate applies from the third business onward.
R800for the third and each additional business
Not certain which category applies? Select the closest match. MBTF will confirm the correct category and fee before asking you to pay.
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Membership application
Apply once with the information MBTF needs to assess the applicant and confirm the correct annual membership category.
No payment is taken here.
The MBTF office reviews the application and confirms the category, fee, and payment step directly with you.
Before You ApplyCommon
Common
Questions
Everything you need to know about membership, fees, and what to expect.
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Which membership category should I choose?
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Can I apply without a business?
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How does Multiple Business Membership work?
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Do I pay when I submit the form?
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What happens after I apply?
The Process
What happens next?
Office Review
The MBTF office checks the applicant, representative, address, and business details submitted.
Category Confirmation
The office confirms the membership category and annual fee before any payment is requested.
Decision & Next Step
The applicant is contacted with the outcome, a question, or the next payment and onboarding step.
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