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Small Business Development
DSBD, SEFA & SEDA 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Minister
11 Oct 2023
Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA)
Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and its two entities, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and the Small ...
Small Business Development
DSBD Portfolio Audit Outcomes
10 Oct 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Auditor-General of South Africa briefed the Committee on the audit findings of the Department of Small Business Development, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) for the 2022/2023 period. Overall outcomes for portfolio regressed from previous year –two ...
Small Business Development
National Small Enterprise Development Bill concept document & public hearings programme
5 Oct 2023
The Committee convened to consider and adopt the draft programme of the public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill. The programme was adopted, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) voting against it.
Members mentioned the need to make sacrifices such as working over weekends, right through until the ...
Small Business Development
Interaction with Department and stakeholders on cooperatives sector; Small Enterprise A/B: Legislative Programme; with Deputy Minister
20 Sep 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened in a virtual meeting to be briefed by the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and a range of stakeholders from the cooperative sector on the challenges and opportunities which exist in the sector.
It received presentations from the National Cooperatives Association of South Africa ...
Small Business Development
Progress to address North West Oversight Report recommendations; National Small Enterprise A/B Update (with Deputy Minister)
13 Sep 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) briefed the Committee on its action plans ...
Small Business Development
National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill: DSBD briefing; with Deputy Minister
30 Aug 2023
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was taken through the National Small Enterprise Amendment Bill 2023. The Bill seeks to amend the National Small Enterprise Act, 1996 (Act No. 102 of 1996) ("the Act"), primarily to
Small Business Development
DSBD, SEFA & SEDA Q4 2022/23 Performance
31 May 2023
During Quarter 4, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) reported 51.8% female SMS representation against the target of 50%, and in partnership with its agencies implemented 21 public engagements within district municipalities with a target of 15. Its Quarter 4 expenditure was R509 000 against the projected R512 ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide Bill: DWYPD briefing
25 May 2023
The Multi Women’s Caucus met on a virtual platform to receive a briefing on the National Council on Gender-based Violence and Femicide Bill [B31-2023], and discussed its provisions with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
During the Caucus’s interaction with the Department, Members unanimously agreed that ...
Small Business Development
North West Oversight Report
24 May 2023
The Committee considered and adopted its report on its March 2023 North West oversight visit. Amongst the observations was that the Informal Traders Support Programme implemented at national level has insufficient information being cascaded down to the provinces to conduct monitoring and evaluation of those projects, ...
Small Business Development
DSBD Budget: Committee Report
10 May 2023
The Committee was briefed by its support staff on the Department of Small Business Development's (DSBD's) 2023/24 budget vote, with concerns being expressed over the effect of the cuts on the entities supporting small businesses, as support for them was vital in the current economic environment. ...