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Small Business Development
SEFA 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
21 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, 21 May 2020
The Committee met virtually for a presentation by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) on its 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan.
During the 2019/20 financial year, SEFA had implemented a number of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing organisational efficiencies, improving its ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
13 May 2020
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes
Small Business Development
Support interventions to small business during COVID-19 lockdown: update; with Minister & Deputy
28 Apr 2020
Audio: Financial Support Interventions provided to small business during COVID- 19 lockdown
Video: Financial Support Interventions provided to small business during COVID- 19 lockdown
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 200
The Minister of Small Business Development, accompanied by the Deputy Minister, updated the Portfolio and Select ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Introductory Workshop on Gender-Responsive Planning & Budgeting & role of Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, with Minister
12 Mar 2020
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus was convened to receive two briefings: the Gender Responsive Budgeting and Planning Background, and the Role of the Multi- Party Women’s Caucus in Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting. Members were very concerned at receiving 16 apologies for absenteeism and the Chairperson aptly remarked that ‘since the ...
Small Business Development
SEDA & SEFA 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance & progress in assisting small enterprises; with Deputy Minister
11 Mar 2020
The Small Enterprise Financing Agency (SEFA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) gave presentations on their 2019/20 third quarter performance.
The agencies reported on their achievements and the areas where they had fallen short of meeting their targets. A collaborative presentation between SEDA and SEFA outlined the areas in ...
Small Business Development
DSBD 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance; Blended Funding Model and plans for SA SME CEO FUND; with Minister
4 Mar 2020
2019/20 Quarter Three Performance Report by the Department of Small Business Development:
The Minister of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) said the Ministry takes the responsibility assigned to it of ensuring South Africans can create jobs. It is not about creating jobs for others but about self-employment for ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development 2019/20 Revised Annual Performance Plan; First Term Committee Programme
19 Feb 2020
The Portfolio Committee met to consider and adopt the first quarter Committee programme, and also to get a briefing on the revised 2019/20 annual performance plan of the Department of Small Business Development.
The Members adopted the first quarter programme, but raised concerns over the fact that the responsible Minister ...
Small Business Development
Processes and procedures in developing legislation; Summary and analysis of legislation administered by DSBD
27 Nov 2019
Members of the Portfolio Committee were made aware of how a Bill was tabled in Parliament, and the various processes involved before it became law. The Committee’s researcher gave a detailed explanation of the different types of Bills that could be initiated, and the criteria that determined whether they would ...
Small Business Development
DSBD 2019/10 Quarter 2 Performance & Action Plan on Auditor-General’s Findings and Recommendations
20 Nov 2019
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) said it had performed reasonably well against its approved performance plan, exceeding its targets and indicators in many areas. It had achieved 28 of its 31 indicators, representing an 88% performance. There had been improvements in the enterprise development programme, the SEDA development programme ...
Small Business Development
“The Unseen Sector”: Research paper by International Finance Corporation & World Bank
13 Nov 2019
The Unseen Sector: A Report on the MSME Opportunity in South Africa
“The Unseen Sector,” jointly prepared by the World Bank Group and the South African Department of National Treasury, was a report which focused on the size and profile of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) market. It ...