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Higher Education, Science and Innovation
The Science, Technology and Innovation Decadal Plan, resources for STI and coordination of the public STI budget
3 Jun 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation had a joint meeting with several other parliamentary committees to receive a briefing from the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) on the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) White Paper and the Department’s 10-year, or decadal, plan. ...
Small Business Development
DSBD feedback on Committee BRRR observations and recommendations; with Deputy Minister
1 Jun 2022
The Department of Small Business Development briefed the Committee on progress in implementing the 13 observations and 12 recommendations contained in the Committee’s Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR). Key areas it reported on were the project plan on rollout of the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill; establishment ...
Small Business Development
National Treasury briefing on the work of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
25 May 2022
In a virtual meeting, National Treasury briefed the Committee on the work of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO), particularly the developmental impact of the state’s spending.
The Office described its strategic objectives, which were designed to improve the state procurement system's performance and efficiency, develop and implement ...
Small Business Development
Independent Field Technicians Petition - Telkom feedback
18 May 2022
In this virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee met to engage on Telkom's progress report in response to the petition launched by a group of Independent Field Technicians (IFTs) SMMEs based on their experience working with Telkom.
The Telkom delegation indicated that they have a mechanism in place specifically to ...
Small Business Development
DSBD, SEFA & SEDA 2021/22 Quarter 4 Performance, with Deputy Minister
11 May 2022
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) briefed the Portfolio Committee on the 2021/22 Quarter 4 performances. SEFA and SEDA delivered positive briefings with improvements in target achievements. Targets for supporting SMMEs owned by people with disabilities were missed ...
Small Business Development
Small Business Development Budget: Committee Report
4 May 2022
The Committee reviewed its report on the budget of the Department of Small Business Development. It raised concern about the lack of tracking mechanisms, which hampered their ability to conduct their oversight responsibilities.
The Gauteng province received praise from the Committee for dealing with small businesses in ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development 2022/23 Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
29 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee convened an urgent meeting to receive a briefing on the Department of Small Business Development's (DSBD's) 2020-25 revised strategic plan and its 2022/23 annual performance plan.
In the virtual meeting, Members asked about the delay in the merger of the Co-operative Banks ...
Small Business Development
Small Enterprise Finance Agency 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan
20 Apr 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development sat to consider the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) Corporate Annual Performance Plan (APP) for the 2022/2023 financial year.
During their briefing, officials from SEFA informed the Committee that from 1 April 2019 to 31 December 2021, SEFA achieved ...
Small Business Development
DSBD organogram update; SEDA 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan, with Minister
19 Apr 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Minister and Deputy Minister of Small Business Development and Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration all expressed commitment to finalising the organogram of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) because of its importance to the mandate.
The Department of ...
Small Business Development
Covid-19 Expenditure Audit; Capacity Building Session on AGSA’s role as an assurance provider
1 Apr 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) told the Committee that there were two flagship programmes to support small businesses during Covid-19 -- the debt relief finance scheme and the spaza shop support programme.
The debt relief finance scheme had a budget ...