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Small Business Development
National Treasury, Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut, Pick n Pay & Small Enterprise Development Agency on their support to SMMEs and co-operatives
10 Sep 2014
The National Treasury and three other entities supporting SMMEs and co-operatives made presentations to the Portfolio Committee about their focus areas, challenges and successes in working closely with small businesses, in order to provide information which could be used in formulating a strategy plan for the Department of Small Business ...
Small Business Development
Support to SMMEs and cooperatives: South African National Apex Tertiary Co-operative briefing
27 Aug 2014
The South African National Apex Tertiary Co-operative (SANACO) appeared before the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development to bring it up to date on what it stands for, the work it is doing, its challenges and successes.
In her introductory remarks, the Chairperson said the main purpose of the session ...
Economic Development
Small Enterprise Finance Agency on its 2014 Strategic Plan
29 Jul 2014
The Portfolio Committees on Economic Development and Small Business Development met jointly, to hear a briefing by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) on its Strategic and Corporate Plan for 2014 to 2018. The Chairperson, in her opening remarks, stressed the importance of SEFA in funding and developing the Small, ...
Small Business Development
Consideration and adoption of the Budget Report (Joint Meeting with the PC on Trade and Industry)
11 Jul 2014
Report of the meeting to follow
Economic Development
Industrial Development Corporation & Small Enterprise Finance Agency on their Strategic Plans: briefings postponed
3 Jul 2014
The scheduled briefings did not take place. After consultation with the Committee management, the Chairperson decided that the corporate strategic plan of the Industrial Development Corporation had not been received in time for members to prepare themselves, and that the two briefings could not be heard. There was a discussion ...
Small Business Development
Minister for Small Business Development on plans and programmes of Department; Committee Programme
2 Jul 2014
The Department of Small Business Development, with the Minister and Deputy Minister in attendance, presented its plans and programme to the Portfolio Committee. It was the first meeting of the Committee with the new Department.
The Committee was told that the Department was currently being configured with the aim of ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Minister on Department of Trade and Industry 2014 Strategic Plan; Legacy Report
1 Jul 2014
The Department of Trade and Industry briefed the Committee on the Strategic Overview of the Department of Trade and Industry Priorities; The Department of Trade and Industry’s 2014/15-2016/2017 Annual Performance Plan and the Legacy Report of the Department of Trade and Industry. The Minister of the Department of Trade and ...
Small Business Development
Election of Chairperson
25 Jun 2014
The Committee met briefly to elect a Chairperson. Ms N Bhengu (ANC) was elected the first Chairperson of the newly formed Portfolio Committee Small Business Development.
Economic Development
Infrastructure Development Bill [B49-2013]: Minister & Department of Economic Development responses to public submissions
27 Jan 2014
The Minister of Economic Development presented an overview of the intention behind the Infrastructure Development Bill (the Bill) and the comments on, and, where applicable, proposals for new wording following public submissions. He noted that over the past four years, when infrastructure was identified as a major jobs driver, infrastructure ...
Economic Development
Infrastructure Development Bill [B49-2013]: Public hearings Day 2
15 Jan 2014
The Committee continued with the second day of public hearings on the Infrastructure Development Amendment Bill, hearing submissions from eight entities. Committee Members were appreciative of suggestions, but called upon several presenters to make further written recommendations on possible amendments to clauses, as well responding to outstanding questions in writing. ...
Economic Development
Infrastructure Development Bill [B49- 2013]: Public hearings Day 1
14 Jan 2014
The Portfolio Committee heard from eight entities on the first day of the public hearings on the Infrastructure Development Bill, now tagged by the Joint Tagging Mechanism as a section 76 bill. Common concerns were expressed by several of the entities, with the majority commenting on lack of full consultation ...
Trade, Industry and Competition
Companies Amendment Bill: proposed amendments to Clauses 83 to 119
28 Feb 2011
The Committee deliberated on the proposals of the Department. The Committee’s independent consultant said, in clarification of Clause 83, that Section 136 dealt with what happened to existing contracts if a business rescue was instituted. Employment contracts were to be treated separately and remain unaffected. It was up to the ...