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Small Business Development
DSBD, SEDA, SEFA 2022/23 Quarter 1 Performance; with Deputy Minister
21 Sep 2022
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In his opening remarks about Quarter 1 performance, the Deputy Minister said there had been success stories and areas where targets were unmet due to challenges. Moving forward, the Department has plans to bridge the gaps that exist for the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), and its two ...
Small Business Development
SEFA & SEDA: provincial performance & challenges for business support
31 Aug 2022
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform to receive presentations from the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) on key issues for consideration by the Portfolio Committee.
The Finance Agency briefed the Committee on progress and challenges faced in rolling out all ...
Small Business Development
2022 Flood Disasters: DSBD and SEDA programmes in affected provinces; with Minister
24 Aug 2022
The Portfolio Committee met on a virtual platform with the Department of Small Business and Development (DSBD) to discuss the Department's plans for its programmes aligned to 2022 flood relief funds for Kwa-Zulu Natal (NC), Eastern Cape (EC), and North West (NW) Provinces. The Small Enterprise Development Agency also ...
Higher Education, Science and Innovation
The Science, Technology and Innovation Decadal Plan, resources for STI and coordination of the public STI budget
3 Jun 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation had a joint meeting with several other parliamentary committees to receive a briefing from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) White Paper and the Department’s 10-year, or decadal, plan. ...
Small Business Development
DSBD feedback on Committee BRRR observations and recommendations; with Deputy Minister
1 Jun 2022
The Department of Small Business Development briefed the Committee on progress in implementing the 13 observations and 12 recommendations contained in the Committee’s Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR). Key areas it reported on were the project plan on rollout of the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill; establishment ...
Small Business Development
National Treasury briefing on the work of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
25 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, National Treasury briefed the Committee on the work of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), particularly the developmental impact of the state’s spending.
The Office described its strategic objectives, which were designed to improve the state procurement system's performance and efficiency, develop and implement ...
Small Business Development
Independent Field Technicians Petition - Telkom feedback
18 May 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee met to engage on Telkom's progress report in response to the petition launched by a group of Independent Field Technicians (IFTs) SMMEs based on their experience working with Telkom.
The Telkom delegation indicated that they have a mechanism in place specifically to ...
Small Business Development
DSBD, SEFA & SEDA 2021/22 Quarter 4 Performance, with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the 2021/22 Quarter 4 performances. SEFA and SEDA delivered positive briefings with improvements in target achievements. Targets for supporting SMMEs owned by people with disabilities were missed ...
Small Business Development
Small Business Development Budget: Committee Report
4 May 2022
The Committee reviewed its report on the budget of the Department of Small Business Development. It raised concern about the lack of tracking mechanisms, which hampered their ability to conduct their oversight responsibilities.
The Gauteng province received praise from the Committee for dealing with small businesses in ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development 2022/23 Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
29 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee convened an urgent meeting to receive a briefing on the Department of Small Business Development's (DSBD's) 2020-25 revised strategic plan and its 2022/23 annual performance plan.
In the virtual meeting, Members asked about the delay in the merger of the Co-operative Banks ...