Dear Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development,

I am a part-time Doctoral student at Calsouthern University. My Dissertation topic is "Challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa: with particular focus on Agri-Business and Fisheries
Please assist me in the following areas:
1. Organizations and persons suitable for interviews (SME's and Bigger companies like I&J) in the industry or sector.
2. Political office holders (Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development)
I will also be interviewing IDC, Land Bank, and SEFA - Small Enterprise Finance Agency and The Department of Trade Industry and Cooperation – DTIC.

I am based in the USA; I will only have limited time in RSA in March 2022. I used to work for the DTI, the Agric Credit Board, and ARC. I am currently an employee of the Embassy of RSA in Washington DC. My work email address is nhlapoa@dirco.gov.za, and my university address is: Manfred.Nhlapo@my.calsouthern.edu
Yours sincerely
Manfred Andrew "Pioneer" Nhlapo