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Small Business Development
Co-operatives Development Support Programme; Deputy Minister intro
8 Mar 2023
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) outlined its strategy to support co-operatives by developing a Co-operatives Development Support Programme (CDSP) in line with the Co-operatives Amendment Act from 1 April 2023. The grant funding portion is capped at 70% while the loan portion is capped at 30% of ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
DALRRD progress report on previous SONA pronouncements
7 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee convened virtually to receive a progress report by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the previous State of the Nation Address (SONA) pronouncements since 2020.
Committee members welcomed the progress presented and noted the importance of receiving SONA progress reports. However, ...
Small Business Development
Implementation of DSBD BRRR; Proposed Committee Bill; with Deputy Minister
1 Mar 2023
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Constitutional and Legal Services Office (CLSO) about the proposed Committee Bill, and to consider and debate the feedback from the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) on the implementation of the Budget Review and Recommendation Report ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Impact of SONA & Budget on DALRRD Sector; with Deputy Minister
28 Feb 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development briefed the Committee on its response to the 2023 State of the Nation Address. It had identified twelve priorities:
- Priority 1: Addressing loadshedding
- Priority 2: Comprehensive social compact
- Priority 3: Investment drives
- Priority 4: Economic structural ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Sectoral response to energy crisis & Animals Protection Amendment Bill: DALRRD briefing, with Ministry
24 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (the Committee) met virtually for a briefing by the Ministerial Task Team on the sectoral responses to the energy crises. Additionally, the Committee was briefed by the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) on the Animals ...
Small Business Development
Impact of SONA on Small Business Sector; Committee Bill
22 Feb 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA)
The Portfolio Committee met virtually to consider and adopt the Committee Programme and the Memorandum seeking permission for a Committee Bill to amend and amplify the National Small Enterprise Act and to be briefed on the SONA 2023 implications ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Animals Protection Bill (PMB): Adv S Swart (ACDP) briefing; with Minister
21 Feb 2023
The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development was briefed on a Private Member’s Bill, namely the Animals Protection Amendment Bill.
The Bill was a Private Member’s Bill, sponsored by the ACDP MP, Steve Swart. The Bill had been noted as a progressive one; the objects of ...
Small Business Development
Informal Traders & Cooperatives Associations engagement session
30 Nov 2022
The Portfolio Committee of Small Business Development heard from stakeholders in the cooperatives and informal trading sector regarding how these entities are strengthening and safeguarding relevant interests.
The South African National Apex Cooperative (SANACO) is a union of cooperatives, representing cooperatives at the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). SANACO, as ...
Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Minister on Ingonyama Trust Board matters, finalisation of the labour tenants’ application and the role of the Special Master of Labour Tenants
29 Nov 2022
The Committee convened in a virtual meeting to receive a briefing by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development on matters relating to the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) and the finalisation of the labour tenant’s application and the role of the Special Master of ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development and entities Q2 2022/23 Performance; with Ministry
23 Nov 2022
The Committee was briefed in a virtual meeting on the performance of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and its entities for the second quarter of the 2022/23 financial year. The overall performance against its targets had improved to 78%, compared to 22% in the previous quarter. It ...