Seahawk Investments was established in 2012 and is owned by two women. It manufactures bacteriological media culture. The company has a staff compliment of 7 people including the owners. The business plan of the company was developed and facilitated by access to grants by SEDA. The turnover increased from R0 to R3.316 867 per annum. The business received R600 000 from SEDA for manufacturing equipment which was paid to the supplier after 2 years after they submitted their application. Furthermore it was indicated that the company had accessed R400 000 and still have access to the additional R200 000. The owners indicated to the Committee that the key suppliers of the products which the laboratory produces are for private laboratories as the Department of Health has not been forthcoming in procuring their services. No people with physical disabilities were employed at the laboratory due to the nature of the job requirements and the poor physical accessibility.