Voorsitter, ek wil die agb Minister bedank vir sy verwysing na die uitbreiding van Khula Finance na Khula Direct. Dit word voorgehou as 'n antwoord op die finansieringsprobleme van kleinsakeondernemings.
Met betrekking tot die vestiging van Khula Direct het die agb Minister nou ges dat dit moontlik aan die einde van die jaar sal geskied. In die lig daarvan dat die Kabinet reeds in 2008 verlof verleen het vir die stigting van Khula Direct, kan die agb Minister meer spesifiek wees?
Eerstens, hoe ver is daar gevorder met die implementering van Khula Direct, en wanneer sal die eerste entrepreneurs onder hierdie skema gehelp word?
Tweedens, wat is die begroting vir Khula Direct en die vestiging van hierdie program?
Derdens, hoe gaan die agb Minister verseker dat die fondse effektief aangewend word sodat die mees verdienstelike ondernemings voorrang sal geniet? Dankie. (Translation of Afrikaans paragraphs follows.)
[Mr A P VAN DER WESTHUIZEN: Chairperson, I want to thank the hon Minister for referring to the expansion of Khula Finance to Khula Direct. It is proffered as an answer to the funding problems that small businesses experience.
With regard to the roll-out of Khula Direct, the hon Minister announced here that it would probably take place at the end of the year. In light of the fact that the Cabinet granted permission for the establishment of Khula Direct in 2008 already, could the hon Minister be more specific?
Firstly, what progress has been made with regard to the implementation of Khula Direct, and when will the first entrepreneurs be assisted under this scheme?
Secondly, what is the budget for Khula Direct and the roll-out of this programme?
Thirdly, how will the hon Minister ensure that the funds are utilised effectively so that the most deserving enterprises receive preference? Thank you.]